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Abdul Habir sworn in to second term as Irving council fills remaining seats
Summary
At a special meeting, single‑member District Place 3 council member Abdul Habir was sworn in to a second term running through 2029; newly elected Place 6 council member Fahad Ahmed fills the seat vacated by Al Zapanta, who is now Irving mayor.
Council member Abdul Habir, who represents single‑member District Place 3, was sworn in at a special Irving City Council meeting and will serve a term running through 2029. The brief session also noted that newly elected Place 6 council member Fahad Ahmed fills the seat and remaining term of former council member Al Zapanta, who is now mayor of Irving.
The swearing‑in completed the council roster following recent elections. The narration recorded at the meeting noted that Habir has held the seat since 2023 and faced a runoff election before securing the second term. Council member Mark Cronenwelt, also serving a second term representing District Place 5, was mentioned as a fellow returning member.
No formal votes or motions were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The meeting record indicates the council is again fully seated, with Ahmed taking over the Place 6 responsibilities previously held by Al Zapanta. The transcript closes with a reporter credit.
