As the Nov. 8 election approaches, Anaheim mayoral candidate and businesswoman Ashleigh Aitken said she wants to prioritize economic development in the city.
“The most important issue for me is restoring Anaheim as the economic powerhouse of the region,” Aitken told The Epoch Times.
To achieve such a goal, Aitken said it is important for the city to keep supporting its resort district because it is both the largest contributor to the city’s economy and an important financial engine for Orange County—especially with its annual 25 million tourists.
Anaheim Mayoral Candidate Ashleigh Aitken. (Courtesy of Ashleigh Aitken)
She also said it’s important for the city to focus on growing new industries for today’s needs, like technology, medical devices, and green energy….