Herbert A. Gears, Mayor
Gears was elected to a three-year term as mayor in 2005. He previously served as a member of the City Council from 1998-2004 and is a financial consultant. As mayor, he represents the city on various local and regional boards and committees, including the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Metroplex Mayors Association. Phone: (972) 721-2410.
Thomas D. Spink, Place 1
Thomas D. Spink was elected to the City Council in May 2007. He is the owner of an insurance agency and has 42 years experience in real estate, banking and securities.
Beth Van Duyne, Place 2
Van Duyne has been a member of the City Council since 2004. She is a research writer and serves on the council’s Public Works, Planning/Development and Legislative committees. Van Duyne is council liaison to the Health Board, Tax Increment Finance District Board, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch and Coppell ISDs. She is also an alternate liaison to the Parks and Recreation, Cable and Library boards. She is the council representative to the National League of Cities and North Central Texas Council of Governments. Phone: (972) 898-7500.
Allan E. Meagher, Place 3
Meagher has been a member of the City Council since 2004 and serves as deputy mayor pro tem. He is a manager for United Parcel Service. Meagher serves as a member of the council’s Audit/Finance and Planning/Development committees. He is council liaison to the Cable Television, and Preservation and Redevelopment boards. He is an alternate liaison to the Arts Board, and Planning and Zoning Commission. He is also the council representative to Keep Irving Beautiful. Phone: (972) 313-0808.
Lewis Patrick, Place 4
Patrick was re-elected in May to serve another three-year term. He has served on the City Council since 1996, and is a retired public works director for the City of Irving. He is chairman of the council’s Public Works Committee and is a member of the Audit/Finance Committee. Patrick serves as council liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission and is alternate liaison to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board. Phone: (972) 790-6478.
Rose Cannaday, Place 5
Rose Cannaday was elected to the City Council in May 2007. She is the owner of a mediation company and has over 10 years experience in consulting.
Rick Stopfer, Place 6
Stopfer was re-elected in May to serve another three-year term. He has been a member of the City Council since 1998, and is a retired automotive consultant. He serves as chairman of the council’s Planning/Development Committee and is a member of the Public Works and Legislative committees. He also serves as council liaison to the Museum Board and serves as a council representative to the Trinity River Corridor, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, and Regional Transportation Council. Stopfer is alternate liaison to the Trinity River Authority. Phone: (972) 402-0849.
Sam Smith, Place 7
Smith has served on the City Council since 2002, is mayor pro tem. He is president of an executive search company. Smith is chairman of the council’s Legislative Committee and is a member of the Community Services and Planning/Development committees. Smith serves as council liaison to the Arts Board and is alternate liaison to the Youth Council. He is also the council representative to the Chamber of Commerce. Phone: (972) 259-2448.
Joe Philipp, Place 8
Philipp was re-elected in May to serve another three-year term. He has been a member of the City Council since 1996, and is a business management consultant. Philipp is chairman of the council’s Audit/Finance Committee and is a member of the Community Services Committee. Philipp serves as council liaison to the Library Board, and the Irving ISD. He is alternate liaison to the Tax Increment Finance District Board. Philipp also serves as the council representative to the North Texas Commission Board. Phone: (972) 650-0808.