Families for Irving candidate Sergio Porres has received the endorsement of his former Place 2 opponent Vicky Oduk ahead of the June 7 runoff election.
Oduk announced her endorsement Monday in a joint video message with Porres.
"We were running on the same agenda, the same priorities, and I would like to support you and see you achieve your dream, your vision about this race which, I believe, is also people-driven," Oduk told Porres in the video.
Place 2 is a citywide seat in Irving, meaning all Irving voters can participate in that election.
Oduk had just shy of 600 votes cast for her, making up 5% of the total votes cast for Place 2. Porres had 45% and fellow Place 2 opponent David Pfaff had 47% of the total votes, according to unofficial election results.
Porres, who stood next to Oduk in the video, thanked her and called her the "bravest" of all Place 2 candidates.
"I'm looking forward to bringing together the people of Irving in crafting a new vision where the people are represented in everything that we do in City Hall," he said.
Porres will face Pfaff in the June runoff after neither candidate secured a majority of votes in Saturday's election.
Pfaff is a born and raised Irving resident. His campaign priorities include public safety, improving infrastructure, and supporting businesses and job growth. KERA reached out to Pfaff and will update this story with any comment.
Porres is backed by the local Families for Irving political action committee, a group whose principles include school choice, single-family housing, and "traditional family values."
He has also been vocal about his opposition to casino gaming in Irving following Las Vegas Sands' proposal for a destination resort earlier this year.
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