2025 GA General Election

2025 Georgia Municipal Runoff

Anthony Gabriel Gutierrez-Leon

Walter Ley

Buket Urgen

Anthony Gabriel Gutierrez-Leon earned a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University. He lives in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Anthony is currently a member of the Kennesaw City Council. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

As a council member, supported developing buildings with business space and socialization opportunities on Main Street and Keene Street.

Economy

As a council member, approved two projects that would help create "third spaces" by developing buildings that offer business space and plan to offer socialization and event opportunities.

Public Services

As a council member, approved two projects to develop buildings with business space and socialization opportunities on Main Street and Keene Street.

Believes developers often fail to deliver promised mixed-use developments, instead building "only expensive apartments," and advocates for a balance of housing density and affordability, supporting projects like multi-family homes, condos, and townhomes to diversify Kennesaw's housing market and promote homeownership.

Supports allowing Accessory Dwelling Units and has developed a permitting process for short-term rentals to protect all parties involved.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police with the best training possible, focusing on de-escalation, and approved a new public safety facility with modern amenities to enhance their safety and effectiveness.

Public Safety

As of September 3, 2025, Anthony Gabriel Gutierrez-Leon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports investing in cleaner energies to save money and create a sustainable environment.

Energy & the Environment

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 