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PART 2-The Swearing-In Ceremony of Cal Hendrick, Craig Stoker, Eddie Mitchell and Steve Thompson

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Odessa, Texas/November 22, 2024-On Tuesday, November 19th,  the Ector Theatre was host to a packed house that included representatives from Ector County, ECISD, the hospital district and former State Representative Tryon Lewis and others for the swearing-in ceremony for the new City of Odessa Mayor, Cal Hendrick; Steve Thompson, District 2; the new City of Odessa Councilman At-Large Graig Stoker, and the new Councilman, District 1 Eddie Mitchell. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Steve Thompson was re-elected and sworn-in as Odessa City Councilman, District 2. 

Craig Stoker was sworn-in as Odessa City Councilman At-large and plans to reach out to the Texas Municipal League to begin a search for an interim City Manager. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa City Councilman, At-Large/City of Odessa, Texas) 

Cal Henrick was sworn in by his former law partner. The first order of business at the November 26th City Council meeting is to look at contracts, ordinances and personnel. 

(Cal Hendrick, City of Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

State Representative Brooks Landgraf was the MC for the event. The swearing Ceremony ended with the song “Happy Days Are Here Again.” 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa City Council Has a New Mayor, District 1 and New City Councilman At Large Steve Thompson is Re-elected

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Odessa, Texas/November 7, 2024-Residents of Odessa wanted change and they got it with the election of the new incoming Mayor, Cal Hendrics, Craig Stoker, the new At-Large and Eddie Mitchell, who will be representing City of Odessa, District 1. Incumbent Steve Thompson was re-elected to Odessa City Council District 2 defeating Nayely Urias. Cal Hendricks and the new council will focus on the needs of Odessa. 

(Cal Hendricks, Elected Mayor for the City of Odessa) 

Craig Stoker will soon be sworn-in as Odessa City Councilman, At-Large and on day one will be assessing the issues that the previous City Council administration may have inflicted on the city of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Incoming City Councilman, At-Large)  

Eddie Mitchell defeated Councilman, District 1 Mark Matta. Mitchell goal is to revitalized southside Odessa by increasing homebuilding, high-end eateries and grocery stores. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Elected to City of Odessa, District 1) 

Ronnie Lewis, Ector County Republican Party, Precinct Chair 203 and a staunch critic of the current Odessa City Council, is happy that the newly elected City Council Members will now focus on the needs of the City. 

(Ronnie Lewis, Precinct Chair 203-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Chair is excited and hopeful for the new city leadership. 

Cal Hendricks, Craig Stoker, Eddie Mitchell and Steve Thompson will be sworn-in on November 21st. The first meeting with the new council is on November 26th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At Large Meets with Southside Odessa Community Leaders

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Representatives with the Black Cultural Council of Odessa, LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa along with residents of District 1 and District 5 met with Craig Stoke, a candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large. The purpose of the meeting was to hear concerns impacting the residents of the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

Community leaders voiced being neglected and the lack of interest by the current council only focused in developing Northeast Odessa into Midland County. Southside residents want high end economic development in the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

The Black Cultural Council of Odessa and southside Odessa residents were encouraged by Craig Stoker’s presentation and his plans if elected to the Odessa City Council At-Large seat. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Craig Stoker Announces His Candidacy for Odessa City Council At Large

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Odessa, Texas/July 18, 2024-On Wednesday, July 17th, Craig Stoker announced his candidacy for the Odessa City Council At-Large. Friends, Supporters and guests gathered at the Copper-Rose building in downtown Odessa to hear his plans on how to move forward. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large/Odessa, Texas) 

Craig Stoker’s feels that his experience in non-profit organizations and his participation in governmental committees will help him identify and resolve issues that are affecting the city of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large/Odessa, Texas) 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera