Walnut City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Allen Wu
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Allen Wu, the incumbent, is running for Walnut City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Walnut councilmember since 2018 with a Ph.D. in civil engineering from USC. He lists service on the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Walnut Valley Water District board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember/Watermaster
- Campaign website
- www.voteallenwu.com
Two seats are on the ballot. The qualified candidates are Allen Wu, Richard "Ritchie" Cajulis, Hong "Diana" Zhao and Stefanie Leilua. City of Walnut
Where Allen Wu stands: positions on the record
Brookside housing project2 sourced positions
Voted no on certifying the Brookside Final EIR (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteWalnut City Council minutes, Jan. 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Moved to continue the Brookside project to discuss hydrology; the motion failed for lack of a second (January 2026). Voted no on approving Tentative Tract Map 72798 (passed 3-2).
Council voteWalnut City Council minutes, Jan. 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Valley Blvd housing project1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the 42-unit residential project at 20003 Valley Boulevard (passed 4-0, one member absent, February 2026).
Council voteWalnut City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
E-bike rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing the ordinance regulating electric bicycles, motorized bicycles and motorized scooters (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteWalnut City Council minutes, Mar. 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Council travel1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving out-of-state travel for the mayor to attend RECon 2026 and a $3,300 General Fund reserve appropriation (passed 2-1, one abstention, one absent, February 2026).
Council voteWalnut City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Lists a balanced budget with no tax increase among his pledges.
“Implement balanced budgets with NO tax increase”
Own statementLA County candidate statement · Sep 29, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Lists increased law enforcement funds, security cameras and an expanded neighborhood watch among his accomplishments.
“Strengthen public safety by increasing law enforcement funds, installing security cameras, expanding neighborhood watch program”
Own statementLA County candidate statement · Sep 29, 2026
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