Mayor Larry Melton was appointed to the position of Mayor in July of 2001 and was elected to the office in May 2002. Mayor Melton was re-elected in May 2004 and 2008.  He previously served in the City Council District Three Seat from May 1999 to July 2001 and was re-elected to the position in May of 2001. Melton vacated the District Three Seat upon his appointment as Mayor. As Mayor, he is the City's Chief Executive Officer, in charge of directing the activities of the City's more than 800 employees and managing a $118 million annual budget.
 
Mayor Larry Melton is here to work for you. He believes in providing the highest quality of service to all citizens of our community and he's focused on enhancing the City of Odessa's citizens quality of life.

Mayor Larry Melton is a member of these Boards & Commissions: