Eric Ching was elected as a member of Walnut city council in April of 2012, and he was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem in July 2014 and July 2020.  On July 13, 2016 he was appointed as Mayor of the City of Walnut and again on July 14, 2021. 

Council Member Ching has been doing volunteer work at local schools and nonprofit organizations since he and his family moved to this beautiful community in 2004. He is also the proud father of two daughters who graduated from local schools.

Council Member Ching has an extensive background in business and management. He owned and has operated a telecommunications business for over 25 years. He has built strategic alliances with some of the world’s largest companies. He was a corporate officer of a multi-billion dollar electronic company with responsibility for a 50 million dollar budget. He helped with the marketing and introduction of a company’s large screen television in North America. Mr. Ching was appointed as a California Small Business Advisory Honorary Chairman.

Mr. Ching has a B.S. degree in Marketing and Management. Mr. Ching is an expert in latest communication technologies such as fiber optics and has over a dozen certificates in technology fields. 

His professional association includes Chinese American Association of Walnut which he served as a member during 2007 to 2012, and Mr. Ching served two terms as vice president of board and as the president in 2011. In 2020 he was selected as the Board President of local chapter of an international known non-profit faith organization that introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. He is the Board President of a newly established non-profit organization that provides treatments to those with substance abuse. He participates with national civil rights groups to fight against discrimination. He consistently fought for public safety in our community and against undesirable projects to preserve our natural environment. 

Mr. Ching attends the City Blessing Church in Walnut. He is a blood donor at Red Cross and Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Council Member Ching is also listed as bone marrow and organ donor.