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City elections in Irving, Texas (2023)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 17, 2023 |
| General election: May 6, 2023 Runoff election: June 10, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 3 (click here for mayoral election) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Irving, Texas, held general elections for mayor and city council on May 6, 2023. A general runoff election was scheduled for June 10, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Elections
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Candidates and results
General runoff election
General runoff election for Irving City Council Place 3
Abdul Khabeer defeated incumbent Mark Zeske in the general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 3 on June 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abdul Khabeer (Nonpartisan) | 66.3 | 795 | |
| Mark Zeske (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 405 | ||
| Total votes: 1,200 | |||
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General election
General election for Irving City Council Place 3
Abdul Khabeer and incumbent Mark Zeske advanced to a runoff. They defeated Paul Bertanzetti in the general election for Irving City Council Place 3 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abdul Khabeer (Nonpartisan) | 47.9 | 774 | |
| ✔ | Mark Zeske (Nonpartisan) | 32.7 | 529 | |
| Paul Bertanzetti (Nonpartisan) | 19.4 | 313 | ||
| Total votes: 1,616 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emmanuel Lewis (Nonpartisan)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Irving City Council Place 5
Mark Cronenwett defeated Heather Stroup in the general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 5 on June 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Cronenwett (Nonpartisan) | 56.0 | 839 |
 | Heather Stroup (Nonpartisan) | 44.0 | 660 | |
| Total votes: 1,499 | |||
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General election
General election for Irving City Council Place 5
Mark Cronenwett and Heather Stroup advanced to a runoff. They defeated Matthew Varble, Jesse Koehler, and Anthony Stanford in the general election for Irving City Council Place 5 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Cronenwett (Nonpartisan) | 40.7 | 738 |
| ✔ | | Heather Stroup (Nonpartisan) | 27.5 | 498 |
 | Matthew Varble (Nonpartisan) | 24.6 | 446 | |
 | Jesse Koehler (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 85 | |
| Anthony Stanford (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 1,813 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2023)
- City elections in Dallas, Texas (2023)
- Mayoral election in Dallas, Texas (2023)
- Mayoral election in Irving, Texas (2023)
- Irving Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Dallas Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Sports Stadium Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, School Recreational Facilities Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Building Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technological Device Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Transportation and Logistics Center Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Indoor Athletic Facility Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition E, Events and Exhibition Center Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition A, Conveyances of Real Property Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition B, City Council Candidate Ballot Placement Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition C, City Council District Reapportionment Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition D, City Council Term Limit Guidelines Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition E, City Manager Contract Signing Authorization Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition F, Standards for Lobbyists Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition G, Economic Development Bond Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition H, Voter-Submitted Petition Review Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition I, Election-Related Provisions Update Amendment (May 2023)
- Irving, Texas, Proposition J, Non-Substantive Error and Gender Neutrality Amendment (May 2023)
November 7, 2023
- Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
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About the city
- See also: Irving, Texas
Irving is a city in Dallas County, Texas. As of 2020, its population was 256,684.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Irving uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Irving, Texas | ||
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| Irving | Texas | |
| Population | 256,684 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 66 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 43.5% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 13.9% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 20.5% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 14.5% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 6.9% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43.2% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 80% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 38.6% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $66,567 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.2% | 14.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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