Guam’s 2026 election season moved into full swing Sunday as Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio and Sen. Tina Muña-Barnes held their first gubernatorial campaign rally, drawing what organizers described as thousands of supporters to their headquarters in Hagåtña.
According to the campaign, more than 1,000 vehicles participated in an islandwide motorcade ahead of the rally, with an estimated 2,000 attendees joining others already gathered at the event.
Tenorio, who is seeking to become the first lieutenant governor in Guam’s history to be elected governor, framed the race as a choice between building on recent progress or returning to prior administrations.
“Without question, we are better off than we were seven years ago. But a foundation is not a future unless we can build on it,” Tenorio said, citing concerns about rising living costs and economic pressures on families.
He also contrasted his platform with that of unnamed opponents, saying voters should reject what he characterized as past policies that led to delayed tax refunds, reduced government work hours and financial instability.
Muña-Barnes emphasized economic diversification and infrastructure development as central pillars of the campaign. She pointed to renewable energy expansion, support for agriculture and aquaculture, local manufacturing and islandwide wireless connectivity as priorities.
“Together, we will expand working solar infrastructure so power bills shrink for everyone,” Muña-Barnes said. “We will strengthen agriculture, aquaculture, and manufacturing so more of what we consume is produced here.”
The rally marks one of the first major public campaign events of the 2026 gubernatorial race. Additional candidates are expected to formally launch or expand their campaigns in the coming weeks as the political season intensifies.
