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Members


City Council

Council-2020-2024

Javier Joven
Mayor

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Mayor Contact and Biography



Mark Matta
District 1

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Mark Matta Contact & Biography



Steven P Thompson
District 2

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Steven Thompson Contact & Biography

Gilbert Vasquez
District 3

Gilbert-Vasquez

Gilbert Vasquez Contact & Biography

Greg Connell 

District 4

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Greg Connell Contact & Biography


Chris Hanie
District 5

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Chris Hanie Contact & Biography


Denise Swanner
At-Large

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Denise Swanner Contact & Biography



Overview

The City Council is the legislative policy-making body of the City. Council members:

  • Approve contracts
  • Adopt regulatory ordinances and resolutions
  • Approve the annual budget
  • Determine the tax rate
  • Provide direction to the City Manager and other Council appointees
  • And provide a forum for active community participation in setting and achieving City policies, goals and objectives

Membership & Terms

The Odessa City Council is comprised of 5 City Council members elected by districts, 1 At-Large member and the Mayor, who is elected at large. City Council members serve staggered 4 year terms, current term information is as follows:

NamePositionTerm Expires

Javier Joven

Mayor

November 5, 2024

Mark Matta

District 1

November 5, 2024

Steven P. Thompson

District 2

November 5, 2024

Gilbert Vasquez

District 3

November 3, 2026

Greg Connell

District 4

November 3, 2026

Chris Hanie

District 5

November 3, 2026

Denise Swanner

At-Large

November 5, 2024


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