General Election 2021: Vote by Nov. 2

ODESSA – The U.S. general election takes place next Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. For Odessa voters, there are three advisory votes on the ballot, all having to do with taxes imposed by the state legislature without a vote of the people and several offices to be filled by individuals mostly running unopposed.

The only contested office on Odessa ballots is that for Town of Odessa Councilman No. 4, in which Alberto Reyes and Amanda Wallace are running against one another to fill the position that came open when current incumbent Kelly Watkins announced his decision not to seek another term.

The other positions on the ballot are:

Lincoln County prosecuting attorney, where Adam Walser is running unopposed to fill a one-year unexpired term.

Town of Odessa Councilman No. 3, where incumbent Landon Lobe is running unopposed for another four-year term.

Odessa School District 105, Director No. 1, where incumbent Janie Steward is running unopposed for a four-year term.

Odessa School District 105, Director No. 5, at large, where incumbent Heather Valverde is running unopposed for a four-year term.

Hospital District No. 1, Commissioner No. 5, where Jena Meise is running unopposed for a short and six-year term.