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Software developer John Bloch won a seat Saturday on the Irving City Council.
Bloch will represent District 1.
Bloch won 55.8% of the total votes, beating Tony Grimes, a former Irving ISD school board trustee.
According to his website, Bloch is a graduate of the University of Dallas in Irving and has worked in software development for the past 12 years. He currently leads a Dallas field office for a Washington, D.C. based firm.
As a city council representative, Bloch said he wants to preserve the character of Irving’s neighborhoods, provide safe recreational venues for children, fund and support first responders and support businesses.