Ashleigh Aitken

Nonpartisan

Mayor of Anaheim · Anaheim, California, United States of America · 2026

PurposeAshleigh Aitken is the incumbent mayor of Anaheim running for re-election in 2026 on public safety, housing affordability, and continued government transparency reforms.

Economy
Aitken points to housing and affordability as central to her term, citing rental assistance reaching more than 6,300 households and continued production of affordable units. She frames her priorities going forward around what she calls "kitchen table issues like affordability, public safety, housing, and road repair," and highlights expanded outreach efforts aimed at reducing homelessness in the city.

Security
On public safety, Aitken cites a reported 14% drop in crime during her term along with faster emergency response times, and says continuing to invest in policing and prevention will remain a priority if re-elected.

Infrastructure
She also points to infrastructure investments made during her tenure, including revitalization work along Beach Boulevard and the addition of new fire stations, and pledges continued attention to basic services like road repair across neighborhoods.

Governance
Aitken's campaign centers on restoring public trust in city hall, citing governance and ethics reforms enacted during her first term and pledging to remain, in her words, "honest, responsive, and focused on residents first."

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