The City of Irving operates under a system where the City Council sets the policies and budget and the City Manager is responsible for City operations. The City Council appoints the City Manager. The City Council is a 9 member Council that consists of the Mayor (at large), 6 City Council members from districts (1,3,4,5,6,7) plus 2 additional City Council members elected at large (districts 2,8). All positions serve 3 year staggered terms. If no candidate for a position receives at least 50% of the votes there will be a runoff election.La Ciudad de Irving opera bajo un sistema de en el que el concejo de la ciudad establece las políticas y el presupuesto, y el Administrador de la ciudad es responsable de las operaciones municipales. El concejo de la ciudad designa al Administrador de la ciudad. El concejo de la ciudad está compuesto por 9 miembros, incluyendo al Alcalde (elegido en una votación general), 6 miembros del concejo de la ciudad que representan distritos (1,3,4,5,6,7), y 2 miembros adicionales del concejo de la ciudad elegidos en una votación general (distritos 2 y 8). Todos los cargos tienen mandatos escalonados de 3 años. Si ningún candidato para un cargo recibe al menos el 50% de los votos, se llevará a cabo una segunda vuelta electoral.
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Occupation
Consejero de la Ciudad de Irving
Education
BA and MA, University of Southern California, Advance Management Program, Harvard University
Campaign Phone
4695670921
What qualifies you to serve as Mayor?
Rochelle and I have been residents of Irving since 2005. I’ve had the honor of serving three terms as Irving City Councilman for District 6. I served 36 years as a military officer and have held several Presidential appointments, including White House Fellow to the Secretary of Transportation and Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior. In the private sector, I retired from ARCO Oil & Gas as Director of Government Affairs. I have served on numerous local and national non-profits, providing me with broad experience and a unique perspectives.
I will follow Irving’s established committee structure while incorporating input from City Management, Boards and Commissions, and residents. City resources will be managed with responsibility, transparency, and a focus on meeting community priorities.
With extensive experience at Federal, State, and County levels, I will work closely with Texas legislators, the Governor’s Office, our Congressional delegation, and Federal agencies. Collaboration and clear communication are essential to align agency efforts with the City’s objectives.
I support strict adherence to federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Texas Labor Code, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Irving’s diversity—home to over 90 nationalities—is a strength, and I will continue promoting a culture of respect and inclusion. The City’s ethics policy focuses on election-related and lobbying activities.
We will continue our partnership with DART under a new agreement that reduces the City’s contribution in line with decreased ridership, freeing resources for alternative transportation solutions. The goal is to provide a reliable, efficient service that meets the community’s priorities.
Key challenges include balancing business and residential development, including affordable housing, while leveraging Irving’s strategic location, highway access, and proximity to DFW Airport.
Our youth represent one of the City’s greatest opportunities for the future. I strongly believe in their potential, which is why I founded the Future Leaders of Irving Program in 2010 in collaboration with the Irving Independent School District. The program’s mission is to identify, educate, and empower graduating seniors to become the next generation of business and civic leaders of the City of Irving.
