John A. Cruz

John Aguon "Chaka" Cruz (born September 13, 1954) is a Guamanian politician, retired civil servant, and a member of the Republican Party of Guam. He has held the office of Mayor of Hagåtña, the territory's capital, from 2005 to 2025, when he succeeded longtime, outgoing Mayor Felix Ungacta. Cruz, who was first elected in 2004, has served four full terms as Mayor and was re-elected in November 2020 to a fifth consecutive term.

Biography Early and personal life Cruz was born on September 13, 1954, to parents, Teresa Aguon Cruz and Francisco Taijeron Cruz. He was raised in nearby Anigua, Guam, and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Tamuning in 1972.

Career Cruz worked for the Government of Guam for approximately 25 years until his retirement in 1996. As in 2020, he was unopposed in the 2016 mayoral general election.