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Candidate packets available for City of Irving elections

CityOfIrvingResidents interested in becoming a candidate for a City Council position can obtain a candidate packet from the City Secretary’s Office at City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. Packets also are available at cityofirving.org. This year, the office of the mayor and council Places 3 and 5 will be elected in the general election to be held on May 10.

The mayor is an at-large position and candidates running for mayor may reside anywhere within the Irving city limits. Places 3 and 5 are single-member districts; to qualify to run, candidates must be a resident of the city and have lived in their respective district for at least 12 months immediately prior to Election Day.

The 30-day filing period begins today and ends Feb. 28. Early voting dates are Monday, April 28 through Tuesday, May 6. A district map and a list of polling locations are available at cityofirving.org.

For more information, call the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 721-2493.