2022 Anaheim mayoral election
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The 2022 Anaheim mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next mayor of Anaheim, California. Municipal elections in California were officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
One-term mayor Harry Sidhu, who was elected in 2018 with 32.5% of the vote, resigned in May 2022 amid corruption allegations and an investigation by the FBI regarding the sale of Angel Stadium.[1] The office of mayor has since remained vacant, with mayor pro tempore Trevor O'Neil serving in an acting capacity.[2]
Attorney Ashleigh Aitken won the election, becoming the first woman elected mayor of Anaheim.[3]
Candidates
- Ashleigh Aitken (Democratic), attorney and candidate for mayor in 2018[4]
- Lorri Galloway (Democratic), former city councilwoman and candidate for mayor in 2014 and 2018[4]
- Dick Lopez (Independent), water systems operator[4]
- Trevor O'Neil (Republican), mayor pro tempore and city councilman[5]
Withdrew
- Harry Sidhu (Republican), former mayor[1]
Endorsements
Ashleigh Aitken
Trevor O'Neil
- State legislators
- Phillip Chen, state assemblyman from the 55th district[5]
- Steven Choi, state assemblyman from the 68th district[5]
- County officials
- Donald P. Wagner, Orange County supervisor from the 3rd district[8]
- Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ashleigh Aitken | Lorri Galloway | Trevor O'Neil | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies[A] | August 2022 | – (RV) | ± 4.9% | 18% | 18% | 39% | 25% |
Results
| 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 | |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll conducted for O'Neil's campaign
References
- ^ a b "Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe into his role in Angel Stadium land sale". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Alicia (June 22, 2022). "Anaheim may be mayor-less until next election this fall". The Orange County Register. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Elattar, Hosam (November 17, 2022). "Aitken Declares Victory in Anaheim Mayor Race; Resort Ally On Track to Lose Council Race". Voice of OC. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c Pimentel, Joseph (October 5, 2022). "Here are the four candidates vying for mayor of Anaheim". Spectrum News. Anaheim, California. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Trevor O'Neil Announces Run For Mayor of Anaheim". Anaheim Observer. August 15, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Endorsement: Aitken for Anaheim mayor; Leon, Jabbar and Lal for City Council". The Orange County Register. October 12, 2022 [September 18, 2022]. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Custodio, Spencer; Elattar, Hosam (November 2, 2022) [October 13, 2022]. "Anaheim's Resort Interests Spend Big on Election Campaigns Following FBI Corruption Probe". Voice of OC. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Early polling shows Trevor O'Neil in the leading position to win the Anaheim Mayor race". Orange County Breeze. September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Anaheim, California, Mayor Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Ashleigh Aitken for Mayor
- Lorri Galloway for Mayor
- Trevor O'Neil for Mayor
