Konstantine Anthony

Konstantine Anthony (born 1981) 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.

Endorsements

In the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, Anthony endorsed twenty year old activist Alex Gruenenfelder. According to Maebe A. Girl, he endorsed her in the 2024 California's 30th congressional district election, and according to California State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, he co-endorsed her for that seat. In California's 2024 United States Senate election, Anthony had previously endorsed fellow Burbank resident and U.S. representative Adam Schiff. However, in late October 2023, after Schiff had released a statement in support of Israel's "right to defend itself" during the Gaza war, Anthony withdrew his endorsement of Schiff and declined to endorse any other candidate until Schiff would endorse peace in the region. On December 11, 2023, Anthony endorsed Schiff’s opponent in the race, Rep. Barbara Lee.

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1981 births
Living people
Democratic Party mayors in California
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America from California
21st-century mayors of places in California
American male television actors
21st-century American male actors
American Marxists
American socialists
California Democrats
Male actors from Burbank, California
Police abolitionists
Prison abolitionists
American prison reformers
Mayors of Burbank, California
Autistic politicians