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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ashleigh Aitken is an American politician from the stateofCalifornia. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the 47th mayorofAnaheim, California, serving since December 2022.
Early life and career
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Aitken was born at St. Jude Medical CenterinFullerton, California.[1] She graduated from Rosary High School in Fullerton.[2] Aitken earned a Bachelor of Arts in secondary education and history from Boston College. She was a history teacher at North Quincy High School and then worked in the Washington, D.C. office of Dick Gephardt, the Democratic leader of the United States House of Representatives. She then attended the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law.[1]
Aitken practices law for the law firm Aitken Aitken Cohn with her husband, father, and two brothers.[3] In 2012 California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Aitken to the nine-member board of directors for the Orange County Fair.[4]
Electoral career
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Aitken ran for mayor of Anaheim in the 2018 election,[5] and lost to Harry Sidhu, 32.5% to 31.9%.[6] She ran for the third district seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 2020, challenging Donald P. Wagner,[7] and lost. She ran for mayor in the 2022 election[8] and won. She was sworn into office on December 6.[9] Aitken is the first female mayor of Anaheim.[2]
Personal life
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Aitken met her husband, Michael Penn, on a blind date. They married in 2002[1] and have three daughters.[2]
Electoral history
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2018 Anaheim mayoral election[10]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Harry Sidhu
|
26,422
|
32.5%
|
| Ashleigh Aitken
|
25,944
|
31.9%
|
| Lorri Galloway
|
12,367
|
15.2%
|
| Cynthia Ward
|
7,121
|
8.7%
|
| H. Fuji Shioura
|
3,024
|
3.7%
|
| Robert Williams
|
2,824
|
3.5%
|
| Rudy Gaona
|
2,506
|
3.1%
|
| Tony D. Martin
|
1,199
|
1.5%
|
| Total votes
|
81,407
|
100%
|
2022 Anaheim mayoral election[12]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Ashleigh Aitken
|
28,493
|
42.85%
|
| Trevor O'Neil
|
22,948
|
34.51%
|
| Lorri Galloway
|
11,282
|
16.97%
|
| Dick Lopez
|
3,770
|
5.67%
|
| Total votes
|
66,493
|
100.00%
|
References
[edit]
^ "Reiff: Lawyer Ashleigh Aitken Planning Run for Anaheim Mayor (Not for DA)". May 25, 2017.
^ Williams, Lauren (February 22, 2012). "Republican, Democrat named to Fair Board". Daily Pilot.
^ Vo, Thy (September 6, 2017). "Attorney Ashleigh Aitken Announces Run for Anaheim Mayor". Voiceofoc.org. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^ "Ashleigh Aitken Poised To Jump Into 3rd District Supervisor Race". Anaheim Observer. November 16, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^ staff, Daily Pilot (December 5, 2019). "Political Landscape: O.C. Fair Board member announces bid for spot on Board of Supervisors". Daily Pilot.
^ tsears (August 17, 2021). "Ashleigh Aitken Announces Campaign for Anaheim Mayor". Voiceofoc.org. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^ "Anaheim's new mayor and council members take their posts". December 6, 2022.
^ "Orange County 2018 General Election November 6, 2018 Official Results for Election". Orange County. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^ https://www.ocvote.gov/sites/default/files/elections/pri2020/data/sov-web.pdf
^ "Anaheim, California, Mayor Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
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