Odessa residents stepped up to the plate as Monday’s filing deadline revealed a competitive lineup of city council candidates for November’s election.

Odessa residents stepped up to the plate as Monday’s filing deadline revealed a competitive lineup of city council candidates for November’s election.
Accountant Peggy Dean announced her candidacy Monday for the proposed at-large position on Odessa City Council.
A May election to restructure Odessa City Council looks likely as petitioners surpass the signature threshold.
Citizen-led petition efforts continue to advance despite threat of lawsuits.
Odessa residents’ disdain for their local city council has reached new heights as efforts to legally remove a city councilmember from office are in the works.