Eileen Wang

Eileen Wang (born 1969) is a Chinese-American politician who served as the mayor of Arcadia, California, from February 3 to May 11, 2026, when she resigned from office after pleading guilty to acting as a foreign agent for the People's Republic of China. Wang was elected to the Arcadia City Council on a Democratic Party ticket in November 2022.

Early life Wang was born in Chengdu, China, in 1969. Wang's father was a physician, who later worked at the University of Southern California, while her mother was an acupuncture doctor. She moved to Arcadia in the early 2000s.

Career Wang was an educator and community leader who worked with local groups including the Arcadia Lions Club and the Arcadia Association of Realtors. From 2018 to 2022, she was president of the American Southwest Chamber of Commerce USA. In December 2025, Sun was charged by federal prosecutors, on suspicion of operating as an illegal agent for China. According to The Washington Post, Sun was alleged to have knowingly prepared reports that were relayed to an official from China's United Front Work Department, an agency that leverages the Chinese diaspora community to push for Beijing-friendly public policy.

In February 2026, Sun was sentenced to four years in federal prison, after he pleaded guilty.

Politics In 2022, Wang ran for the Arcadia city council, relying heavily on canvassing to win the election. Sun served as Wang's campaign manager. Wang also donated to Chu's campaign. According to campaign finance records, Wang's campaign received $3,300 from the Los Angeles arm of Sing Tao US; The group denied making contributions to Wang's campaign, claiming that Wang's campaign finance forms were incorrect. In December 2024, Wang stated that she usually voted Republican in the past, but instead supported Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.

Resignation On May 11, 2026, Wang resigned as mayor of Arcadia. She faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison for the felony count. On May 29, Wang pleaded guilty before Judge Wesley Hsu, and was allowed to remain out on a $25,000 bond; her sentencing is set for October 6, 2026.

On May 19, the Arcadia city council announced that Councilman Paul P. Cheng was appointed to succeed Wang as mayor. The city council also announced plans to interview candidates in June 2026 to fill Wang's District 3 council seat. On June 16, investment manager John Han was sworn into the District 3 council seat, to succeed Wang.

Personal life Wang has two sons.