Villagomez, who is the acting governor, told the Variety that it is still “too early” to make a decision about his political career.
But he said he has already informed Finance Secretary Eloy Inos, the chairman of the ruling Covenant Party, about his “non-committal.”
“I did tell the chairman that I am more focused on trying to resolve the issues at hand…and that re-election is far from my plans right now,” Villagomez said in an interview yesterday.
“I wish I had the same momentum that I had when I first ran, but it appears that the momentum is not there,” he said, referring to his consultations with his relatives.
He did not elaborate, but added that the governor will understand his current “position.”
“I am sure the governor will agree that resolving the present problems is the way to do it,” he said, adding that the “necessary answers and information” have already been provided by his camp to the governor.
According to Villagomez, “The bottom-line here is that I didn’t make any commitment. I don’t want to commit if the family’s support and the momentum are not there.”
Villagomez has reportedly re-joined the Republican Party and will team up with Rep. Diego T. Benavente in next year’s elections.
Benavente, a former lt. governor, and GOP President Ed Tenorio declined to comment.
