Konstantine Anthony
Konstantine Anthony is an American politician and former actor, serving as a member of the Burbank City Council since 2020. The position of Mayor in Burbank is appointed by members of the City Council from amongst themselves, and Anthony served as Mayor in that capacity for a one-year term between December 2022 and December 2023.
Career
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Anthony came out in favor of the WGA and appeared multiple times on their picket lines, alongside other elected officials. Konstantine has been a SAG-AFTRA member since 2006 and a member of SEIU 2015 since 2019.Outside of elected office, Anthony is involved with a number of social justice organizations. As a self-identified autistic person, he has been part of the Burbank Advisory Council on Disabilities since 2018, and is a member of the Domestic Violence Task Force. He previously served on the Burbank Transportation Commission from 2017 to 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, which endorsed him in his run for Burbank City Council.
In March 2023, Anthony announced his campaign for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, challenging Republican incumbent Kathryn Barger. Anthony placed third in the 2024 primary, receiving 11.42% of the vote.