2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Abdul Khabeer has a master7s in business administration. He is a Muslim.

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Abdul Khabeer has a master's degree in business administration. He lives in Irving, Texas.

Abdul is an entrepreneur with global professional experience. He holds a master's degree in business administration. 

Abdul is currently a member of the Irving City Council representing Place 3. He was elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term.

Abdul currently serves as an Irving City Council member, representing Place 3. He was elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term.

Supports promoting small business to stimulate growth.

- Supports promoting small business to stimulate growth.

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As of March 26, 2026, Abdul Khabeer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Voted against a rezoning plan that would allow casino development.

- Voted against a rezoning plan that would allow casino development.

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For Candidate Abdul Khabeer on Issue transportation-and-infrastructure: Aims to foster growth by improving infrastructure in South Irving.

Aims to foster growth by improving infrastructure in South Irving.

Involved in approving several infrastructure projects, including reconstruction of Esters Road, extending Conflans road, improving cricket fields, and the Ester Water Tank project.

Supports Irving remaining with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to restore bus routes 225 and 255.

- Aims to foster growth by improving infrastructure in South Irving.
- Involved in approving several infrastructure projects, including reconstruction of Esters Road, extending Conflans road, improving cricket fields, and the Ester Water Tank project.
- Supports Irving remaining with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to restore bus routes 225 and 255.

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Abdul Khabeer

Abdul Khabeer has a master's degree in business administration. He is the first Muslim elected to public office in the city of Irving.

Abdul currently serves as an Irving city council member for Place 3. He was first elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term.

- Aims to foster growth by improving infrastructure in South Irving.
- Was involved in approving several infrastructure projects, including reconstruction of Esters Road, installing a crosswalk in front of the fire academy, extending Conflans road, improving cricket fields, and the Ester Water Tank project.
- Supports Irving remaining with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to restore bus routes 225 and 255.

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For Candidate Abdul Khabeer on Issue economy: Aims to foster growth by promoting small businesses, enhancing public safety, community engagement, and improving infrastructure in South Irving.

Kejal is a finance and operations manager. She works at her family’s hospitality business, where she oversees day-to-day accounting, financial management, budgeting, staffing coordination, and operational efficiency.

Supports lower taxes for homeowners and more transparent, disciplined fiscal management.

Supports local entrepreneurship, attracting new investment, and helping Irving businesses flourish for generations.

- Supports lower taxes for homeowners and more transparent, disciplined fiscal management.
- Supports local entrepreneurship, attracting new investment, and helping Irving businesses flourish for generations.

As of March 26, 2026, Kejal Patel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports police and fire departments, focusing on full staffing and lowering crime.

- Supports police and fire departments, focusing on full staffing and lowering crime.

Advocates for faster repairs to streets and sidewalks and a proactive infrastructure plan to address issues before they escalate.

- Advocates for faster repairs to streets and sidewalks and a proactive infrastructure plan to address issues before they escalate.

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I'm a husband and a father raising my family right here near Irving Mall. I take morning runs through our streets and spend time with my wife and son in our local parks. My executive training includes programs at Harvard and Stanford.

Tammam Alwan has a bachelor's degree in arabic language and literature and interdisciplinary studies from Michigan State University. He lives in Irving with his wife, and they have a son. 

Tammam is a nonprofit executive and former educator. 

Tammam Alwan is a candidate for Irving city council member, District 3.

Tammam's campaign for City Council Member in City of Irving is his first entry into politics.

As of March 26, 2026, Tammam Alwan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding tree canopies, improving trail connectivity, and creating outdoor programs for families.

Supports investing in public services like after-school programs and expanded recreation center hours to reduce juvenile crime and long-term social costs.

- Supports expanding tree canopies, improving trail connectivity, and creating outdoor programs for families.
- Supports investing in public services like after-school programs and expanded recreation center hours to reduce juvenile crime and long-term social costs.

Supports police, fire, and emergency services.

- Supports police, fire, and emergency services.

Notices when sidewalks are cracked and unmaintained, when sidewalks end abruptly, when parks lack shade, when small businesses are replaced by vape shops, and when trees are cleared for empty warehouses.

Wants to address sidewalks that are cracked and unmaintained, end abruptly, why parks lack shade, when small businesses are replaced by vape shops, and when trees are cleared for empty warehouses.

- Wants to address sidewalks that are cracked and unmaintained, end abruptly, why parks lack shade, when small businesses are replaced by vape shops, and when trees are cleared for empty warehouses.

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Tammam Alwan

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- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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