Shayan Elahi
Shayan Elahi ran in a special election to the Irving City Council to represent Place 6 in Texas. Elahi will not appear on the ballot for the special general election on May 2, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Irving, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on May 2, 2026.
Special general election for Irving City Council Place 6
Fahad Ahmed (Nonpartisan), Dana Collins (Nonpartisan), and Sushil Patel (Nonpartisan) are running in the special general election for Irving City Council Place 6 on May 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Fahad Ahmed (Nonpartisan) ![]() | |
| | Dana Collins (Nonpartisan) ![]() | |
| Sushil Patel (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shayan Elahi (Nonpartisan)
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2019
See also: City elections in Irving, Texas (2019)
General election
General election for Irving City Council Place 2
Incumbent Allan Meagher defeated Rodwaan Saleh, Jesse Koehler, Shayan Elahi, and Dinesh Mali in the general election for Irving City Council Place 2 on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allan Meagher (Nonpartisan) | 54.8 | 3,966 | |
| Rodwaan Saleh (Nonpartisan) | 16.4 | 1,190 | ||
| Jesse Koehler (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 937 | ||
| Shayan Elahi (Nonpartisan) | 10.8 | 785 | ||
| Dinesh Mali (Nonpartisan) | 5.0 | 361 | ||
| Total votes: 7,239 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Naveed Klair (Nonpartisan)
- Olivia Novelo (Nonpartisan)
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Irving, Texas (2018)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Irving City Council Place 6
Albert Zapanta defeated Shayan Elahi in the general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 6 on June 16, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Albert Zapanta (Nonpartisan) | 52.2 | 1,219 | |
| Shayan Elahi (Nonpartisan) | 47.8 | 1,117 | ||
| Total votes: 2,336 | ||||
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General election
General election for Irving City Council Place 6
Shayan Elahi and Albert Zapanta advanced to a runoff. They defeated Shamima Mondal in the general election for Irving City Council Place 6 on May 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shayan Elahi (Nonpartisan) | 46.6 | 700 | |
| ✔ | Albert Zapanta (Nonpartisan) | 46.2 | 693 | |
| Shamima Mondal (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 108 | ||
| Total votes: 1,501 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicole Kintop Smith (Nonpartisan)
- Ahmed Arshad (Nonpartisan)
2012
Elahi ran in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 49. Elahi was defeated by Joe Saunders in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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51.9% | 3,425 |
| Shayan Elahi | 48.1% | 3,175 |
| Total Votes | 6,600 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2019
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See also
2026 Elections
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