Joven eager for first council session - Odessa American: Opinions
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EDITORâS NOTE: After a version of this story ran online Monday afternoon, Mayor Javier Joven called and requested an opportunity to clarify comments made in the story. The version below reflects those changes.
Odessaâs new Mayor Javier Joven said he is looking forward to the city councilâs first work session on Jan. 5 because it will help new councilmembers better understand current issues facing the city and become more familiar with governing procedures.
Joven said that three of the four recently elected council members are new to council, but eager to get started. Joven, who previously served on council from 1996-99 before resigning in 2008, is making his return as mayor after emerging victorious from a Dec. 15 run-off against former District 2 Councilman Dewey Bryant.
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Joven, Swanner and Matta take oath of office - Odessa American: City Of Odessa
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City Council At-Large candidate Denise Swanner hugs Jolene Hawkins after finding out her lead in the early voting results on Tuesday night at the Ector County Republican Headquarters.
Javier Joven, Denise Swanner and Mark Matta reportedly met at the Ector County Courthouse where Ector County Court at Law Judge Christopher Clark officially administered the oath of office on Tuesday.
Joven is the newly elected mayor, while Matta and Swanner are Council members for District 1 and At-Large, respectively. All three won their races during the Dec. 15 runoff election.
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Javier Joven will be Odessa’s mayor after he defeated incumbent District 2 Councilman Dewey Bryant, who served for two terms. Mark Matta beat out Councilman Michael Shelton for the District 1 seat, and Denise Swanner was voted at-large council member over Mayor David Turner, who was not eligible to run for mayor again after serving two terms.DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Odessans overwhelmingly voted for new leadership in Tuesday’s runoff election when they selected a new mayor and two new city council members rather than the three incumbents.
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