Walnut Council Chooses New Mayor And Mayor Pro Tem

WALNUT, CA — The Walnut City Council chose its new mayor and mayor pro tem to help lead the city over the next year during the group’s July 14 meeting.

Councilmembers Eric Ching and Allen Wu were unanimously chosen by their colleague as Walnut's new mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively. The change is part of a yearly reorganization by the Walnut City Council during the first meeting in July, officials said.

Ching was elected to the City Council in 2012 and most recently served as the mayor pro. He previously served as mayor in 2016. Ching takes over for outgoing Mayor Bob Pacheco.

“I take this obligation seriously. I believe this is not a personal achievement; rather, this is a privilege given by God,” Ching said. “I will do my duty very seriously and will make my decisions based on what’s best and putting God first and the people first.”

Wu was elected to the City Council in 2018 and previously served as a director for the Walnut Valley Water District.

“For the next year, I look forward to working with [Ching] for our city, and our residents,” Wu said.