Southern voters share what issues matter to them as polls open
The South set up camp early to voice their view through their vote. Betty Ann Sanchez was one of the first voters in Humåtak just after the polls opened at 7 a.m.
"We just need people who are going to maake a difference and we want change for the better," she said. The crowd in Malesso’ also steadily growing through the morning.
Glorena Sinque said, "Just to help the people of Guam." What issues are top of mind? "The economy and the military," she added.
Paul Lizama Jr. votes in Inalåhan but stopped by to show support in Malesso’. He moved to Guam from Rota over a decade ago for better opportunities. He shared, "For me it is more of the kids because they are our future and for the people in the villages."
Veteran Victor Duenas says healthcare is a major issue that he wants the delegates to focus on. "Put us back in Naval Hospital, inside the fence. That is where we belong before. Because we swear to serve our country and now just because we got out, they put us, they built a clinic next to the Naval Hospital. That one for me is not right at all," he said.
Isabel San Nicolas shares what issues matter to her this election season, saying, "There is a lot of things that are happening that really we never saw this 20 years ago, like the drug situations, or even infrastructure for the land lease. A lot of people are hurting because some of them do not have adequate road to get to their place, or water and power. And that concerns me because I have my own property but my brother is one of those people, he does not have power or water. It was just not there when he moved in and he really suffered."
The Guam Election Commission hopes for a large voter turnout on Primary Election Day.