City elected office
Temecula Mayor
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Data coverage
- Government
- City of Temecula
- Public body
- Temecula City Council
- Electoral area
- City of Temecula
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Office overview
The office at a glance
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What this office does
Presides over City Council meetings and represents the city
The Mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city in civic and intergovernmental settings, and exercises the powers assigned by local law. Policy authority remains with the City Council as a body.
City of Temecula mayor and councilElection process
Selected by the City Council
The City Council selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor; voters do not cast a separate mayoral ballot.
Open the 2026 Election PageCity of Temecula context2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted
These citywide figures describe the community served by the municipal government. They do not measure the office or officeholder's performance.
People and households
- Population
- 111,167Latest reviewed Census estimate
- Households
- 36,5362020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $121,0632024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 29.0%May be of any race
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 54.5%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 10.6%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 5.0%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official city roster identifies Jessica Alexander as the current Mayor of Temecula.
Current officeholder
Jessica Alexander
Temecula Mayor
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected to council
- Verification pending
- Current service
- 2026 mayoral leadership term
Operational structure: This mayor is selected from among the elected City Council members. The mayor retains the electoral area and term of the underlying council seat.
Selection and elections
How this city chooses its mayor
The mayor is selected from among the elected City Council members rather than through a separate mayoral election.
Council-selected mayorAnnual selection
Temecula Mayor
There is no separate mayoral contest. Follow the City Council Office Pages for the voter-facing elections that determine who may be selected.
Public records
Records connected to this office
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Council proceedings
Temecula City Council meetings and records
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Temecula municipal election information
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Riverside County annual election calendar
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Jurisdiction context
Temecula opposes a proposed SDG&E power-line project
The City Council adopted a resolution opposing the proposed Golden Pacific Powerlink project.
Jurisdiction context
Aaron Adams recognized as 2026 City Manager of the Year
A statewide city-management organization honored Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams for his public-service leadership.
Jurisdiction context
Jessica Alexander selected as Temecula mayor for 2026
The City Council unanimously selected Jessica Alexander as mayor and Matt Rahn as mayor pro tem for 2026.
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsComplete succession history, compensation, vacancy rules, all first-election dates, official portraits, and final live-link review remain incomplete unless specifically listed.
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Election calendar
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Official city council source
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U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey
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City of Temecula
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The Riverside Record
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Valley News
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Jurisdiction context: Aaron Adams recognized as 2026 City Manager of the Yearhttps://myvalleynews.com/blog/2026/02/26/aaron-adams-recognized-as-2026-city-manager-of-the-year/Jurisdiction context: Jessica Alexander selected as Temecula mayor for 2026https://myvalleynews.com/blog/2025/12/10/jessica-alexander-voted-in-as-mayor-of-temecula/
Riverside County map data
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