At Guam's central polling sites, KUAM News spoke with the people of Guam as they cast their ballots this general election. We took a look on how they were feeling this morning.

The central villages brought a flurry of voters out this election day. Tumon voter Therese Perez said, "I’m a long time resident of Guam and I still see the same thing as the last 8 years when I didn’t vote the last time. So I voted today because it’s our right, it’s a privilege for us. But I really look forward to seeing some changed because 8 years to me has not much."

And Tamuning's Mike Carlson added, "We need to make sure that the people that get voted for the board of education are responsible for the schools and they try to do what they can and those who are in charge of power and water we’re electing them again today. They get in, they better do what they can to make our power and water rates affordable."

We checked out JFK High School – The Home of the Islanders – where both candidates running to be the next governor of Guam casted their ballots.  

"Fantastic!" exclaimed former governor Felix Camacho. "I am very, very happy and just grateful to the good Lord for the journey he has taken me on together with Tony, my wife Joanne, and Annette – Tony’s wife, and all the wonderful people we met throughout the campaign. So very happy."

And incumbent governor Lou Leon Guerrero said, "I just voted. I feel very optimistic. I feel very confident and I feel very satisfied that I’ve done my duty as a civic citizen for the people of Guam."

Camacho, the challenger, and Leon Guerrero spoke to the media about the issues. "We got to take it beyond just Guam. This is a regional and international problems. Those involved in the drug trade are part of a large organization that is beyond the shores of Guam and we are going to need federal assistance to tackle this," said Camacho.

And Leon Guerrero said, "You can’t be complaining if you are not there being a part of the solution and part of your future is voicing your right to vote and select those candidates you feel will lead our island forward in the many challenges ahead of us."

On the opposite end of the island, education, infrastructure, the military buildup and more are just a few of the issues voters we spoke with at Ordot-Chalan Pago share they want leaders to focus on.

Darlene Quichocho said, "Making sure the important things such as public safety, education, our hospitals are paramount and that these candidates keep these promises and make it a priority." And fellow Chalan Pago voter Dean Aguon added, "Excited! Wondering where the future of Guam goes but very excited (matsuki) Do you have anything you want to say to the candidates or any issue you want fixed. (dean) I think both parties are passionate and care about Guam, so I think for me there are certain things that I would like to see in our future and hopefully the best person wins."

People in the central polling sites are pretty vocal about the issues they want their elected leaders to fix.