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Irving council orders June 13 runoff for Place 3, keeps established early-voting centers after debate
Summary
Irving City Council voted unanimously May 13 to order a June 13 runoff for council Place 3 and to use Irving Arts Center, Valley Ranch Library and Irving City Hall as the early-voting centers, rejecting a last-minute change to place early voting entirely inside District 3.
The Irving City Council voted on May 13 to order a runoff election for City Council Place 3 on June 13, 2026 and approved a set of early-voting sites that staff recommended be left at longstanding city vote centers.
Shanae Smith, reading from staff materials, told the council she had considered alternate sites but "I have switched back to them. I think it's more practical. I think it's more fair and equitable, and that is my recommendation ... Valley Ranch, Irving City Hall, and Irving Arts Center" as the early-voting centers. Smith said election-day sites would remain the previously designated locations in District 3.
Council debate focused on whether early voting should be placed inside District 3 because the runoff affects only that district. One council member said, "It would be much more convenient for the residents of District 3 to have the locations which are city-owned, city facilities in District 3 if possible." Smith responded that the city can require city-owned facilities be made available but cannot compel private organizations, and that permission was obtained for BAPS where appropriate.
John Block moved to approve the ordinance as recommended by staff; the motion was seconded and carried in a hand vote the presiding officer announced as unanimous.
What was decided: Early voting centers for the runoff will be Irving Arts Center, Valley Ranch Library and Irving City Hall. Election-day sites listed by staff for District 3 included West Irving Library, J.O. Davis, Thomas Haley Elementary School, W.T. Haines Elementary School and BAPS (with permission from that entity).
Why it matters: The council's decision preserves consistent, familiar early-voting locations for the city, which council members said helps avoid voter confusion, while staff noted practical and legal limits to changing sites on short notice.
What to watch for next: The runoff is scheduled for June 13, 2026; staff will proceed with logistics and any entity permissions required to open the listed locations on election day.
(Attributions: statements and quotes in this article are taken from the meeting transcript and are attributed to the speakers listed in the meeting record.)
