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Anaheim Council to Review Mayor Aitken Intoxication Claims
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- Mayor Ashleigh Aitken faces a 25-page claim alleging repeated intoxication.
- Chief of staff Berenice Ballinas says Aitken called her a “dirty Mexican” and questioned her sexuality.
- Anaheim City Council set an Oct. 2 meeting to review the allegations, urging Aitken’s resignation.
- Ballinas reports Aitken appeared “visibly impaired” at an April 2025 council meeting.
- Ballinas alleges Aitken searched Manager Jim Vanderpool’s car.