Anaheim Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Ashleigh Aitken
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Ashleigh Aitken, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Anaheim in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Imran Sharief and Alfredo Rodriguez.
Mail ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayElected Anaheim's mayor in November 2022. A trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor; previously chaired the Anaheim Community Services Board and served on the OC Fair & Event Center board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor, City of Anaheim
- Endorsed by
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- Campaign website
- ashleighaitken.com
Where Ashleigh Aitken stands: positions on the record
Visitor taxes2 sourced positions
Said a proposed theme park ticket and parking tax was not in the city's best interest.
“I don’t think this is in the best interest of our city,”
Own statementCity of Anaheim · Oct 28, 2025
Voted no on postponing a proposed theme park ticket and parking tax ballot measure to explore other revenue options (passed 5-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Housing3 sourced positions
Voted no on the 447-unit Anaheim Hills Festival apartment project (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Called the project's evacuation remedies untested.
“I know that these remedies seem adequate, but for me, they are untested and aspirational.”
Own statementVoice of OC · Mar 4, 2026
Voted yes on a zoning change treating transitional and supportive housing as a residential use (passed 5-2, Jan. 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
Bond payoff money1 sourced position
as reported by the Orange County Register; not a direct quote
Said freed-up resort bond money should go to residents' quality of life, naming water mains, park maintenance, streetlights and street cleaning.
Own statementOrange County Register · Oct 1, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
in an interview with the Orange County Register
Said she plans to raise the police department to 500 sworn officers in her next term.
“I have a plan in my next term to get us to 500,”
Own statementOrange County Register · Oct 1, 2026
Angel Stadium1 sourced position
Said the stadium condition assessment will inform future negotiations with the Angels.
“The city is entitled to a first-rate professional stadium, and this study will help inform any future negotiations with the team.”
Own statementVoice of OC · Aug 24, 2026
Immigration enforcement aid1 sourced position
Voted yes on allocating up to $250,000 in city funds for Anaheim Contigo emergency grants to impacted families (passed 5-2, July 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025
Self-checkout rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to draft self-checkout staffing and safety rules for grocery and drug stores (passed 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Lists affordability, public safety, housing and road repair as her focus for a second term.
“I’m running for re-election to build on our successes and focus on kitchen table issues like affordability, public safety, housing, and road repair.”
Own statementAshleigh Aitken
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Anaheim mayor in 2022 (won).
Own statementCity of Anaheim · Nov 8, 2022
What Ashleigh Aitken said vs. how Ashleigh Aitken voted
Housing
In their words
Called the project's evacuation remedies untested.
Mar 4, 2026 ·Voice of OC · Mar 4, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a zoning change treating transitional and supportive housing as a residential use (passed 5-2, Jan. 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Anaheim City Council action agenda, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
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