2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Dana Collins lives in Irving, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame, his master's degree from the Texas McCombs School of Business, and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He lives with his wife and their three children. 

Dana currently works as a director of general counsel with Lockheed Martin's Integrated Fighter Group. He previously worked as a litigation counsel at Raytheon, a chief legal officer at Draken International, a senior counsel for North American at Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds (GKN) Aerospace, and an associate attorney at Odin, Feldman and Pittleman, P.C. He served as a deputy command judge advocate and a litigation attorney in the U.S. Army for four years. 

Dana's campaign for Irving, Texas, City Council is his first campaign for public office. 

As of March 26, 2026, Dana Collins did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Promises to "refocus Irving's libraries on children and families."

- Promises to "refocus Irving's libraries on children and families."

Public Services

Promises to bring families into the area while still preserving the character of the community.

- Promises to bring families into the area while still preserving the character of the community.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports additional resources for law enforcement and police.

Supports efforts to battle car break-ins in District 6.

- Supports additional resources for law enforcement and police.
- Supports efforts to battle car break-ins in District 6.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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

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Fahad Ahmed is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He earned his associate's degree in computer science from Oakton College. He is a member of the Valley Ranch Master Association. He lives in Irving, Texas. 

Fahad currently works as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Irving, Texas. He previously worked as an account executive at Google and as an Azure sales executive, global cloud strategist, cloud solutions architect, and an information technology infrastructure architect at Microsoft. 

Fahad's campaign for member of the Irving, Texas, City Council is his first run for public office. 

For Candidate Fahad Ahmed on Issue economy: Opposes subsidizing the gambling industry, equating its profits from addiction to exploitative practices.

Opposes subsidizing the gambling industry, equating its profits from addiction to exploitative practices.

- Opposes subsidizing the gambling industry, equating its profits from addiction to exploitative practices.
- Supports higher stands of development.

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

Stated that he has "worked with city officials and law enforcement to address safety concerns and push for stronger response where it mattered most."

- Stated that he has "worked with city officials and law enforcement to address safety concerns and push for stronger response where it mattered most."

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Fahad Ahmed

Fahad Ahmed is currently a member of the Irving Planning and Zoning Commission.

Fahad Ahmed is currently a commissioner on the Irving Planning and Zoning Commission.

Sushil C. Patel's campaign for Irving City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

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As of March 26, 2026, Sushil C. Patel did not have a website or any information online.

Sushil C. Patel

Sushil C. Patel earned his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. 

Sushil currently works as the president of the State Bank of Texas. He previously worked as a senior investment banking analyst. 

Sushil C. Patel's campaign for Irving City Council Member is his first entry into politics. He has withdrawn from the race

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

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Chazzy Bailey

Buket Urgen

- 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.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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