Candidate: Mayor/Vice-Mayor
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There is no Mayoral election in 2006. The next mayoral election is scheduled for 2008. The following, therefore, is provided for general information only.
 
MAYOR
Qualifications
a. Must be a citizen of the United States of America;

b. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

c. Must be registered to vote in and have resided within the municipality or village in which he or she is to represent for a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of the election at which he or she is a candidate;

d. Must continue to reside in the municipality or village throughout his or her term in office; and

e. Pursuant to P.L. 26-171, must not have been convicted of a felony, and must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving criminal sexual conduct or crime of moral turpitude.
 
Salary
Forty-six Thousand Sixty-two Dollars ($46,062) annually
 
Term of Office
Four years. The term of the Mayor shall commence at 12:00 p.m. noon on the first Monday of January following the date of election.
 
How Elected
The Mayor is elected by the voters in the municipality or village that he or she is seeking to represent. The following is a listing of the nineteen (19) municipalities / villages that are authorized one seat:
  • Municipality of Agana
  • Municipality of Asan-Maina
  • Municipality of Piti
  • Municipality of Agat
  • Village of Santa Rita
  • Municipality of Umatac
  • Municipality of Merizo
  • Municipality of Inarajan
  • Municipality of Talofofo
  • Municipality of Yona
  • Chalan Pago and Ordot
  • Municipality of Sinajana (Sinajana Village)
  • Agana Heights
  • Mongmong-Toto-Maite
  • Municipality of Barrigada
  • Municipality of Mangilao
  • Village of Tamuning
  • Municipality of Dededo
  • Municipality of Yigo
VICE MAYOR
Qualifications
a. Must be a citizen of the United States of America;

b. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

c. Must be registered to vote in and have resided within the municipality or village in which he or she is to represent for a period of one year immediately preceding the date of the election at which he or she is a candidate;

d. Must continue to reside in the municipality or village throughout his or her term in office; and

e. Pursuant to P.L. 26-171, must not have been convicted of a felony, and must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving criminal sexual conduct or crime of moral turpitude.

 
Salary
Forty-two Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($42,264) annually
 
Term of Office
Four years. The term of the Vice Mayor shall commence at 12:00 p.m. noon on the first Monday of January following the date of election.
 
How Elected
The Vice Mayor is elected by the voters of the municipality or village that he or she is seeking to represent. The following is a listing of the five (5) municipalities / villages that are authorized one seat:
  • Municipality of Agat
  • Municipality of Sinajana (Sinajana Village)
  • Municipality of Barrigada
  • Village of Tamuning
  • Municipality of Dededo
 
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