Ashleigh Aitken
CA · Mayor of Anaheim
Ashleigh Aitken is Anaheim's mayor, a trial attorney, former federal prosecutor, and past Orange County Bar Association president. Her priorities are public safety, affordable housing, and growing the local economy.
Where Ashleigh Aitken stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to regulate nitrous oxide sales to curb illegal recreational use. The council passed the ordinance 7-0.
January 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: local.anaheim.net
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Voted for a revised Visit Anaheim contract that gave the city more oversight of tourism spending. The council approved it 7-0.
May 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: local.anaheim.net
Moved for Anaheim to send the state auditor a letter offering full cooperation with its tourism funding investigation. The council approved it 7-0.
August 15, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: local.anaheim.net
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to provide up to $250,000 in emergency grants to affected Anaheim families. The council approved the funding 5-2.
July 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: local.anaheim.net
Presented Anaheim's Community Services Board recommendations for grants to youth, job training, senior, and disability programs.
April 3, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: local.anaheim.net
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Moved to provide up to $250,000 in emergency grants to affected Anaheim families. The council approved the funding 5-2.
July 15, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: local.anaheim.net
Presented Anaheim's Community Services Board recommendations for grants to youth, job training, senior, and disability programs.
April 3, 2012Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: local.anaheim.net
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Addressed her chief of staff's discrimination allegations at a council meeting. Anaheim confirmed an initial review was underway.
September 22, 2026
Source: latimes.com
Voted to approve DisneylandForward changes to city rules for the Disneyland resort. The council approved them 7-0.
May 7, 2024
Source: local.anaheim.net
Voted against Orange County Fair Board contracts for three gun shows. The contracts passed 5-1.
June 28, 2018
Source: latimes.com
Became president of the Orange County Bar Association.
January 15, 2015
Source: aitkenlaw.com
Past race Ashleigh Aitken ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Anaheim city, California · incumbent