Tammam Alwan
Tammam Alwan is running for election to the Irving City Council to represent Place 3 in Texas. Alwan is on the ballot in the general election on May 2, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Irving, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on May 2, 2026.
General election for Irving City Council Place 3
Incumbent Abdul Khabeer (Nonpartisan), Tammam Alwan (Nonpartisan), and Kejal Patel (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Irving City Council Place 3 on May 2, 2026.
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2026
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Campaign website
Alwan's campaign website stated the following:
How I govern
As a council member, I cast one vote out of nine. Three members can request an item be placed on the agenda. Five votes pass it.
Understanding that math matters. My job is both evaluative and proactive: I apply consistent criteria to every proposal that comes before me, build the coalitions needed to move good ideas forward, and advance specific, legally grounded reforms that improve service reliability and fiscal stability. Not everything I advocate for will make it to the agenda. That's normal. What I can control is the consistency and rigor I bring to every vote and every conversation.
Before I support any item, I ask five questions:
- How does this affect residents' daily lives?
- Who benefits and who bears the cost?
- What is the full financial impact, including long-term obligations?
- Is the solution proportional to the problem?
- How will we measure results?
What follows is how I apply that standard across the issues that matter most in Irving.
1. Neighborhoods that feel cared for
Residents experience government most directly through whether water drains off their property, whether the pavement is passable, and whether they can walk safely from one block to the next. My own driveway and sidewalk flood repeatedly. Panels have settled. Dirt builds up along walking paths. Complaints have not resolved the pattern. That is an asset management failure, and it's one I've lived firsthand.
The research is consistent: visible disorder affects fear of crime, reporting rates, property values, and mental wellbeing. Cleanliness and maintenance are operational obligations, not cosmetic concerns.
How I evaluate proposals
Recurring complaint clustering tells you where the system is breaking down. Stormwater capacity needs to be assessed in relation to recent development approvals. Pavement and sidewalk condition indices should drive prioritization. And repairs across departments need to be sequenced so the same street isn't dug up three times in two years.
What I'd advocate for
A publicly accessible drainage and ponding map built from repeat service request data. A sidewalk gap inventory modeled after Denver's "Missing Links" program, which focused on short unsafe segments near schools and parks and dramatically improved walkability at low cost. Defined response benchmarks for repeat infrastructure complaints, so residents aren't left wondering whether anyone received their report. An annual sequencing review of the capital improvement plan to align stormwater, streets, and utilities. And Targeted Cleanliness Zone pilots in the highest-problem corridors, identified through 311 data rather than gut feeling. Cities like New York piloted focused cleanup zones in high-litter corridors and reduced visible trash by over 60% within a year. Irving can adapt that model at a fraction of the scale.
Maintenance before expansion.
2. Public safety: oversight and performance
Public safety represents the largest share of Irving's General Fund spending, which means it also carries the largest obligation for serious, data-driven oversight.
How I evaluate proposals
Response time trends and variance across districts. Staffing sustainability relative to actual call volume. Where calls-for-service cluster by corridor and what that reveals about prevention opportunities. The ratio of prevention spending to reactive cost.
What I'd advocate for
A lighting and visibility audit tied directly to incident mapping. A 2019 randomized study in New York found that improved street lighting reduced nighttime crime by roughly 36% in treated areas. That's infrastructure policy with a measurable return. Service dashboards that report response time percentiles rather than averages alone, because averages obscure the outliers that matter most to residents. And youth engagement expansion through existing facilities, using extended hours and nonprofit partnerships rather than new construction.
I also believe local police are most effective when they're focused on local public safety. When residents trust law enforcement to be a community resource rather than an enforcement arm for other agencies, crime reporting improves, cooperation increases, and clearance rates follow. That's a better safety outcome for everyone in Irving.
3. Parks, trails & nature
Parks are not amenities. They are infrastructure for physical health, mental wellbeing, and community cohesion. CDC data consistently shows that access to green space lowers stress, improves cardiovascular health, and reduces depression. Irving should manage its parks accordingly.
How I evaluate proposals
Walkable access matters more than total acreage. A park that no one can safely reach on foot is not serving its purpose. Trail connectivity, shade coverage, and programming capacity should all factor into how we assess what we have and what we need.
What I'd advocate for
A park access audit that maps which residents live within a ten-minute walk of a usable green space, modeled after Minneapolis's approach, which used that data to close gaps through targeted trail connections and small acquisitions. Tree canopy expansion treated as heat mitigation infrastructure. Shade can reduce surface temperatures by 20 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and cities like Dallas and Phoenix now plan canopy the way they plan drainage. Outdoor programming for families and youth tied to existing facilities rather than new construction budgets.
4. Kids & youth
The evidence on early investment is clear and consistent. Cities that expanded after-school programming saw reductions in juvenile crime ranging from 10 to 30% during program hours. That's prevention with a measurable return, and it costs far less than the reactive alternatives.
How I evaluate proposals
Whether proposed programming uses existing facilities or requires new capital. Partnership structures with ISD and nonprofits that are already operating in Irving. Outcome tracking that goes beyond participation counts to measure actual impact on youth development and public safety.
What I'd advocate for
Extended rec center hours to serve students after school and during summers, modeled after cities that expanded access without building new facilities. Paid youth internship pilots placing teens in parks, libraries, and city departments, starting at 50 to 100 slots annually. Partnerships with nonprofits already doing this work well in Irving, so the city funds outcomes rather than duplicating infrastructure.
5. Housing stability and code accountability
Irving's homeownership rate trails many surrounding suburbs. That gap doesn't happen by accident. It reflects a cycle that plays out quietly in older neighborhoods: homes built in the 1960s and 70s, owner-occupied, slowly falling into disrepair. A senior on a fixed income can't afford a new roof or HVAC system. Complaints go in. Nothing gets resolved. Eventually the home is sold to an investor who flips it or converts it to rental. The longtime owner leaves the neighborhood. Irving loses another owner-occupied home.
The rental side has its own pattern. Tenants in poorly maintained multifamily properties face a complaint process that often goes nowhere, while code enforcement resources are more visibly directed at homeowners. The result is predictable: repeat violations persist, investor landlords face little accountability, and residents conclude that the system wasn't built for them.
How I evaluate proposals
Ownership mix in large rezonings. Utilization and actual outcomes of existing down payment programs, not just whether they exist on paper. Inspection closure rates and repeat violation patterns. Legal authority under Texas law for enforcement escalation.
What I'd advocate for
A public performance review of Irving's existing HUD-funded down payment assistance program, examining how many families it actually reaches, average assistance amounts, wait times, and where in the city those homes are being purchased. A renter-to-homeowner pilot pairing one-on-one counseling and matched savings with priority access to existing assistance, starting at 40 to 50 families per year with clear outcome tracking. An owner-occupied repair program for low/moderate-income homeowners covering critical systems-roofs, plumbing, electrical, HVAC-for owners who commit to staying in their homes, modeled after San Antonio's program. A centralized intake and tracking system for multifamily complaints, with a defined escalation protocol using existing tools: fines, liens, repair-and-bill authority, and court action where appropriate. And clear ownership expectations in large rezonings, so new residential development includes a realistic share of for-sale options alongside rental units.
Enforcement must be predictable and legally grounded. When it isn't, residents stop reporting, and the standard of care erodes.
— Tammam Alwan's campaign website (March 5, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
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