- ocvote.gov (opens in a new tab)OC Registrar of Voters — Contest/Candidate Proof List, General Election 11/3/2026 (169 contests, 430 candidates filed)
- anaheim.net (opens in a new tab)City of Anaheim -- Elections page (anaheim.net/2917): confirms the Nov. 3, 2026 General Municipal Election fills the Mayor (at-large) and City Council Districts 2, 3, and 6, each a 4-year term, and names Ashleigh Aitken, Carlos A. Leon, Natalie Rubalcava, and Natalie Meeks as the incumbents in each of the four races, each "eligible for re-election"
- anaheim.net (opens in a new tab)City of Anaheim -- 2026 Candidate List: names all nine qualified candidates across the four November 2026 races, including each candidate's stated occupation (Sharief: "Doctor/Businessman"; Rodriguez: "General Manager"; Renteria-Garcia: "Nonprofit Development Director") and flags each incumbent
- ocregister.com (opens in a new tab)Orange County Register (Laylan Connelly et al.) -- "Candidate fields take shape for City Council elections in Orange County": independently confirms Anaheim's roster and contest status across all 34 OC cities that held filing -- "Incumbent Ashleigh Aitken is facing challenges from Alfredo Rodriguez and Imran Sharief for the mayoral seat and Elia Renteria-Garcia is going up against Natalie Rubalcava for the District 3 seat. Incumbents Carlos Leon and Natalie Meeks are unchallenged for districts 2 and 6"
- anaheim.net (opens in a new tab)City of Anaheim -- Mayor Pro Tem Carlos A. Leon (official biography): District 2, elected Nov. 2022; a lifelong west Anaheim resident and son of Mexican immigrants; BA public policy and political science, UC San Diego; represents Anaheim on the OC Transportation Authority and OC Mosquito and Vector Control District
- vote411.org (opens in a new tab)League of Women Voters -- Vote411 voter guide, 'City of Anaheim City Council Member, District 2' race (statewide All Races list): each candidate's self-submitted ballot designation and campaign contacts, plus answers to the League's questions -- 'If elected, what are your top 3 priorities?', 'What background, experience and/or education qualify you for this elected office?' and 'What is your position on the use of Flock cameras or similar devices?'. No answers were on file at capture. Capture in data/nov-2026/sources/vote411/anaheim-council-2.json.
Last updated October 6, 2026.
City of Anaheim
Anaheim City Council, District 2
This person holds your district's seat on Anaheim's 6-member district-elected City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use, alongside the citywide-elected mayor. The term is four years.
Only one candidate qualified for City Council District 2. Incumbent Carlos A. Leon appears unopposed for a second term. The race is settled, so your vote will not change it.
This person holds District 2's seat on Anaheim's 6-member district-elected City Council, alongside the citywide-elected mayor. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land-use decisions in west Anaheim. The term is four years.
With no opponent, the useful question is not who to choose but what the officeholder has done and what to watch next. An unopposed return means accountability for this seat over the next four years runs through public meetings and constituent contact rather than through the ballot.
Carlos A. Leon
Carlos A. Leon is the incumbent. They were elected to District 2 in November 2022. They serve as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026. Leon has lived in west Anaheim all their life. They are the son of Mexican immigrants. They represent Anaheim on the Orange County Transportation Authority. They also represent Anaheim on the OC Mosquito and Vector Control District. Their priorities for District 2 are homelessness, affordable housing, and youth programs. They also name entrepreneurship, small business, public safety, and neighborhood revitalization.
Your pick
A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.