Elections are currently held every three years to elect the mayor of Irving, Texas.

1997

1997 Irving mayoral election
May 3, 1997 (1997-05-03) (G)
May 17, 1997 (1997-05-17) (R)
Turnout9.26% (G)
7.15% (R)
 
Candidate Morris Parrish Harry Joe Randy Randle
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 3,348 (G)
3,258 (R)		 3,168 (G)
3,209 (R)		 1,804
Percentage 40.24% (G)
50.38% (R)		 38.08% (G)
49.62% (R)		 21.68%
Mayor before election

Morris Parrish

 Elected Mayor

Morris Parrish

The 1997 Irving mayoral election was held on May 3, 1997. Since no candidate had received more than 50% of the votes, a run-off election took place on May 17, 1997. It saw the reelection of Morris Parrish.

General election results[1]
Candidate Votes  %
Morris Parrish 3,348 40.24
Harry Joe 3,168 38.08
Randy Randle 1,804 21.68
Total votes 8,320 100
Run-off election results[2]
Candidate Votes  %
Morris Parrish 3,258 50.38
Harry Joe 3,209 49.62
Total votes 6,467 100

1999

1999 Irving mayoral election
May 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)
Turnout6.22%
 
Candidate Joe Putnam Roland Jeter
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 3,847 2,998
Percentage 52.98% 41.29%
 
Candidate Clair Woertendyke Michael Compotaro
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 299 117
Percentage 4.12% 1.61%
Mayor before election

Morris Parrish

 Elected Mayor

Joe Putnam

The 1999 Irving mayoral election was held on May 1, 1999. It saw the election of Joe Putnam.

Election results[3]
Candidate Votes  %
Joe Putnam 3,847 52.98
Roland Jeter 2,998 41.29
Clair Woertendyke 299 4.12
Michael Compotaro 117 1.61
Total votes 7,261 100

2002

2002 Irving mayoral election
May 4, 2002 (2002-05-04)
Turnout10.08%
 
Candidate Joe Putnam Melvin L. Pullen
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1,024 268
Percentage 77.91% 22.09%
Mayor before election

Joe Putnam

 Elected Mayor

Joe Putnam

The 2002 Irving mayoral election was held on May 4, 2002. The incumbent mayor Joe Putnam was reelected.

Election results[4]
Candidate Votes  %
Joe Putnam 1,024 77.91
Melvin L. Pullen 268 22.09
Total votes 1,292 100

2005

2005 Irving mayoral election
May 7, 2005 (2005-05-07) (General)
June 11, 2020 (2020-06-11) (Run-off)
Turnout14.42% (General)
11.76% (Run-off)
 
Candidate Herbert Gears Marvin Randle
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 2,035 (G)
4,925 (R)		 2,726 (G)
3,999 (R)
Percentage 21.16% (G)
55.19% (R)		 28.35%
44.81% (R)
 
Candidate Terry Waldrum Joe Putnam
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1,966 1,408
Percentage 20.45% 14.65%
Mayor before election

Joe Putnam

 Elected Mayor

Herbert Gears
Democratic

The 2005 Irving mayoral election was held on May 7, 2005. As no candidate had received more than 50% of the votes, a run-off election took place on June 11. Herbert Gears was elected.

General election results[5]
Candidate Votes  %
Marvin Randle 2,726 28.35
Herbert Gears 2,035 21.16
Terry Waldrum 1,966 20.45
Joe Putnam 1,408 14.64
Owen DeWitt 1,089 11.32
Thomas D. Spink 304 3.16
Melvin L. Pullen 88 0.92
Total votes 9,616 100
Run-off election results[6]
Candidate Votes  %
Herbert Gears 4,925 55.19
Marvin Randle 3,999 44.81
Total votes 8,924 100

2008

2008 Irving mayoral election
May 10, 2008 (2008-05-10)
Turnout5.41%
 
Candidate Herbert Gears Roland Jeter Rigo Reza
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 5,320 3,737 782
Percentage 54.07% 37.98% 7.95%
Mayor before election

Herbert Gears
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Herbert Gears
Democratic

The 2008 Irving mayoral election was held on May 10, 2008. The incumbent mayor Herbert Gears was reelected.

Election results[7]
Candidate Votes  %
Herbert Gears 5,320 54.07
Roland Jeter 3,737 37.98
Rigo Reza 782 7.95
Total votes 9,839 100

2011

2011 Irving mayoral election
May 14, 2011 (2011-05-14) (General)
June 18, 2011 (2011-06-18) (Run-off)
Turnout11.09% (General)
9.70% (Run-off)
 
Candidate Beth Van Duyne Herbert Gears
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 4,377 (G)
6,865 (R)		 3,986 (G)
5,170 (R)
Percentage 41.48% (G)
57.04% (R)		 37.78% (G)
42.96% (R)
 
Candidate Joe Putnam Tom Spink
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1,475 713
Percentage 13.98% 6.76%
Mayor before election

Herbert Gears
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Beth Van Duyne
Republican

The 2011 Irving mayoral election was held on May 14, 2011. As no candidates had received over 50% of the votes, a run-off election took place on June 18. Beth Van Duyne, a former member of the city council, was elected as the new mayor.

General election results[8]
Candidate Votes  %
Beth Van Duyne 4,377 41.48
Herbert Gears 3,986 37.78
Joe Putnam 1,475 13.98
Tom Spink 713 6.76
Total votes 10,551 100
Run-off election results[9]
Candidate Votes  %
Beth Van Duyne 6,865 57.04
Herbert Gears 5,170 42.96
Total votes 12,035 100

2014

2014 Irving mayoral election
May 10, 2014 (2014-05-10)
Turnout5.27%
 
Candidate Beth Van Duyne Herbert Gears
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 4,934 2,167
Percentage 69.48% 30.52%
Mayor before election

Beth Van Duyne
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Beth Van Duyne
Republican

The 2014 Irving mayoral election was held on May 10, 2014. The incumbent mayor Beth Van Duyne won reelection for a second term.

Election results[10]
Candidate Votes  %
Beth Van Duyne 4,934 69.48
Herbert Gears 2,167 30.52
Total votes 7,101 100

2017

2017 Irving mayoral election
May 6, 2017 (2017-05-06)
Turnout7.87%
 
Candidate Rick Stopfer Kristi Weaver Pena
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 6,795 1,984
Percentage 67.48% 19.70%
 
Candidate Elvia Espino J. C. Gonzalez
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 904 386
Percentage 8.98% 3.83%
Mayor before election

Beth Van Duyne
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Rick Stopfer
Republican

The 2017 Irving mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. The incumbent mayor Beth Van Duyne did not seek reelection. Rick Stopfer, a member of the city council, was elected as the next mayor.[11]

Election results[12]
Candidate Votes  %
Rick Stopfer 6,795 67.48
Kristi Weaver Pena 1,984 19.70
Elvia Espino 904 8.98
J. C. Gonzalez 386 3.83
Total votes 10,069 100

2020

2020 Irving mayoral election
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
Turnout66.13%
 
Candidate Rick Stopfer Olivia Novelo Abreu
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 35,532 30,424
Percentage 54.87% 46.13%
Mayor before election

Rick Stopfer
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Rick Stopfer
Republican

The 2020 Irving mayoral election was held on November 3, 2020. It was originally scheduled to be held on May 2, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] The incumbent mayor won the reelection into a second term.[14]

Election results[15]
Candidate Votes  %
Rick Stopfer 35,532 53.87
Olivia Novelo Abreu 30,424 46.13
Total votes 65,956 100

2023

The 2023 Irving mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023. The incumbent mayor Rick Stopfer won the election automatically since he ran unopposed.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Dallas County Joint Election May 3, 1997" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 4, 1997. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Final Cumulative Report City of Irving Runoff Election, May 17, 1997" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 17, 1997. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Short Format Report - Jurisdiction Wide 1999 JOINT ELECTION 05/01/99 All Total Groups". Dallas County Elections Department. May 2, 1999. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dallas County 2002 Joint Election, May 4, 2002, Unofficial Group Cumulative Media Report" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 13, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Summary Rept-Group Detail 2005 Joint Election Unofficial Result" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 12, 2005. pp. 9–10. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Irving - Unofficial Final Cumulative Results" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. June 17, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Summary Rept-group Detail 2008 Joint Election Unofficial Results" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 14, 2008. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Summary Rept-Group Detail 2011 Joint Election Unofficial Result" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 19, 2011. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Summary Rept-Group Detail 2011 Joint Runoff Election Unofficial Result" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. June 23, 2011. p. 2. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Summary Rept-Group Detail, 2014 Joint Election Unofficial Results" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ Staff, IrvingWeekly (May 8, 2017). "Rick Stopfer Elected Mayor of Irving". www.irvingweekly.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Unofficial Final Cumulative Results". Dallas County Elections Department. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ "March 31, 2020 Special City Council - Irving, TX". irvingtx.swagit.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Irving voters reelect mayor, reject ex-superintendent who abruptly resigned in 2018". Dallas News. November 5, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Dallas County Canvass Report General and Joint Election, November 3, 2020" (PDF). Dallas County Elections Department. November 11, 2020. p. 36. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  16. ↑ "North Texas mayors face little opposition in upcoming municipal elections". www.cbsnews.com. April 23, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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