2026 Texas May Uniform Election

General Al Zapanta and his family moved back to Irving 16 years ago. 

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Meet the Dallas 500: Albert Zapanta, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of ...

 is President and CEO of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, which operates 9 regional offices in the United States and 8 in Mexico. Mr. Zapanta is also Founder Member and Chief Executive Office of PAZ Resources. He worked in upstream operations of Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO Oil & Gas), and retired as Director of Governmental Affairs for ARCO. He has held numerous Presidential appointments, including White House Fellow, Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Management and Administration, U.S. State Department Advisory Committee on International Trade Technology and Development, and private sector delegate to the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Prosperity. 

Albert is currently a member of the Irving City Council, representing Place 6. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2021.

Albert Zapanta - Ballotpedia

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

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Opposes planned DART bus route cuts in Irving.

- Opposes planned DART bus route cuts in Irving.

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Al Zapanta

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

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Olivia Novelo Abreu is from Mexico. She has a bachelor s degree from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, a master s degree in linguistics from Columbia University, and a Doctor of Education from Texas A&M Commerce. She has lived in Irving for over 40 years. 

Olivia is a mathematician and an accountant. She also teaches as a full-time professor at North Lake College. She previously worked as a training director for the Mexican IRS. 

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Olivia previously ran for Irving mayor in 2020 but did not win.

As of March 26, 2026, Olivia E. Novelo Abreu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes education is key to community development and emphasizes the importance of learning about diverse cultures in the city.

- Believes education is key to community development and emphasizes the importance of learning about diverse cultures in the city.

For Candidate Olivia E. Novelo Abreu on Issue transportation-and-infrastructure: Emphasizes the need to address aging infrastructure, including paving and repaving roads, ensuring adequate water supply, and maintaining utility poles for safety.

Emphasizes the need to address aging infrastructure, including paving and repaving roads, ensuring adequate water supply, and maintaining utility poles for safety.

- Emphasizes the need to address aging infrastructure, including paving and repaving roads, ensuring adequate water supply, and maintaining utility poles for safety.

Olivia E. Novelo Abreu

Zha'nae Jackson is originally from Dallas, Texas. She lives in Irving, Texas with her husband, Keland, and their child.

Zhanae is a business owner. She works at Pedanae Boarding Homes, which she co-founded at age 23 with her mother to provide housing and supportive services for people with mental illness or criminal backgrounds in South Dallas.

Zha'nae is the founder of Yes Momma, an online maternity store. 

Zhanae Jackson - Ballotpedia

Zha'nae's campaign for the mayor of Irving is her first run for public office.

As of March 26, 2026, Zha'nae Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports creating an online interface for citizens to see what the city government is doing to increase transparency.

Supports requiring parental permission for children to access books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate.

- Supports creating an online interface for citizens to see what the city government is doing to increase transparency.
- Supports requiring parental permission for children to access books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate.

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Zha'nae Jackson

Zha'nae Jackson is originally from Dallas, Texas. She lives in Irving with her husband, Keland, and their child.

Zha'nae's campaign for mayor of Irving is her first run for public office.

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

Zhanae Jackson

Chazzy Bailey

Buket Urgen

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

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