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Irving certifies runoff results and swears in Abdul Kabir as District 3 councilmember
Summary
At a special meeting, the Irving City Council approved an ordinance canvassing the June 13, 2026 runoff for Council Place 3 and administered the oath of office to Abdul Kabir, who will serve a three-year term; the transcript records the approval as unanimous with one absence but does not give a precise tally.
The Irving City Council at a short special meeting approved an ordinance to canvass the returns and declare the results of the June 13, 2026 runoff election for City Council Place 3 and administered the oath of office to Abdul Kabir.
Shanae, a city staff member who administered the proceeding before the council, presented the statement of elected official. Abdul Kabir then recited the oath in the form recorded in the meeting: "I, Abdul Kabir, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of council, single member District 3, city of Irving, Dallas County, and the state of Texas, and will to the best of my abilities preserve, protect, and defend the constitution and laws of The United States and at this state." After the oath he concluded, "So help me God," which was followed by affirmation from the chair.
The canvass was put to a motion and second on the floor and the council proceeded to approve it. The chair noted the result as "unanimous except for one" absence; the meeting transcript does not provide a precise roll-call tally beyond that statement. The ordinance authorizes the city to formally declare the runoff outcome and to seat the winner for the specified three-year term.
The exchange that led to swearing-in took only a few minutes: the chair called for citizen comments (none were offered), requested that Shanae administer the oath, and then moved to the oath and its acceptance. The council adjourned immediately after the oath was administered.
The meeting record in the transcript identifies the newly sworn official as Abdul Kabir and confirms the office is single-member District 3 for a three-year term and that the canvass covered the June 13, 2026 runoff; additional administrative details, including an exact vote tally, were not specified in the transcript.
