Place 1 Councilmember Craig Sanders and Place 2 Councilmember Jen Sones each declined to run again. Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Gregg Michel applied for the Place 1 seat, as did real estate firm training director Mike Gutierrez.

7 pursue 2 City Council seats in Helotes, Shavano Park in May 2 elections

Gutierrez maintains Helotes Life, a digital community platform. He is prioritizing traits such as listening, communication, transparency and accessibility in a campaign where key themes include support for small business, smart growth, and public safety.

Michel has served for 25 years on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

Gutierrez is a director of training who has worked in leadership roles focused on workforce development and team management. He moved to Helotes about five years ago with his family.

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Mike Gutierrez works as a training director for a real estate firm and maintains Helotes Life, a digital community platform. He has worked in leadership roles focused on workforce development and team management.

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Gutierrez is a director of training who has worked in leadership roles focused on workforce development and team management. He moved to Helotes about five years ago with his family.

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