James “Stew” Stewart will serve as mayor of Temecula for 2024 and Brenden Kalfus will serve as mayor pro tem. Valley News/Courtesy photo
TEMECULA – The Temecula City Council unanimously selected 2023 Mayor Pro Tem James “Stew” Stewart to serve as mayor for 2024, during the city council meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 12.The council also unanimously selected Councilmember Brenden Kalfus to serve as 2024 mayor pro tem, who assumes mayoral duties in the event of the mayor’s absence.Stewart was first elected to serve on the city council in 2016 and re-elected again in 2020. As a local business owner and resident since 1991, Stewart said, “From its humble beginnings to the vibrant, bustling city we know today, Temecula has become a shining example of opportunity, and I am deeply honored to accept the responsibilities as mayor.”Stewart is a well-known advocate for public safety within the city, reducing traffic con
