Temecula City Council Races, Districts 2 And 4: CA Election

TEMECULA, CA — The 2020 presidential election is here, but local politics arguably have a greater impact on communities. In Temecula, residents in districts 2 and 4 are picking who they want to represent them for the next four years on the city council.

In District 2, long-time incumbent Mike Naggar faces off against Andy Black, Jessica Alexander and Alisha Wilkins.

In District 4, voters will fill the seat left open in June when then-Mayor James "Stew" Stewart resigned after a controversial text he sent spurred allegations of racism. The District 4 candidates are Mark Gular, Sonia Perez and Adam Ruiz. Stewart is also on the ballot.

Instead of appointing an interim person to fill Stewart's seat, Temecula City Council members opted to let District 4 voters choose.

"Let the people decide," said Temecula District 5 Councilman Zak Schwank.

(Read candidate statements by clicking their names above. Find the city of Temecula district boundaries here.)

Temecula City Council is a five-member, non-partisan board. City council seats in districts 1, 3, and 5 will be voted on in 2022. Read more here.

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