The 2022 Anaheim mayoral election was held on Tuesday November 8, 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. Afterwards, the office of mayor remained vacant, with mayor pro tempore Trevor O'Neil serving in an acting capacity.
Attorney Ashleigh Aitken won the election, becoming the first woman elected mayor of Anaheim and the first Democrat to serve as mayor since 2002.
Candidates Ashleigh Aitken (Democratic), attorney and candidate for mayor in 2018 Lorri Galloway (Democratic), former city councilwoman and candidate for mayor in 2014 and 2018 Dick Lopez (Independent), water systems operator Trevor O'Neil (Republican), mayor pro tempore and city councilman
Withdrew Harry Sidhu (Republican), former mayor
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AshleighAitken LorriGalloway TrevorO'Neil UndecidedPublic Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion StrategiesAugust 2022– (RV)± 4.9%18%18%39%25%
Results
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Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Ashleigh Aitken for Mayor Lorri Galloway for Mayor Trevor O'Neil for Mayor