Kramer, Crossley lead Odessa races

ODESSA-Bill Crossley appears to have been re-elected for another term as Town Mayor. He held a massive lead over challenger Jeremy Smith 196 votes to 48 after first election returns Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Crossley has been mayor since 2018, and it seems he'll be carrying that role for four more years.

The same was leaning true for incumbent councilwoman Marlene Kramer, who led challenger Laura Caler, an ELA teacher at Odessa High School, 149 votes to 90 in the race for Councilmember No. 5.

That race is still a bit too close to officially call, but Kramer's lead is similar to what she carried over Ca...