Odessa City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chris Hanie
Chris Hanie (Odessa City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Odessa City Council after the election.
Where Chris Hanie stands: positions on the record
Utility rates1 sourced position
Said past councils put off water and sewer repairs and that this council is being forced to act.
“We’re not going to kick the bucket again because that just keeps increasing, just keeps increasing, and just keeps increasing this,”
Own statementOdessa American · Sep 21, 2026
Sports complex venue tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026R-42 designating the Odessa Sports Complex venue project and a 2% venue tax for the November ballot (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Infrastructure funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on a performance agreement for the Odessa Development Corporation to fund $15 million in city capital infrastructure projects (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Charter amendments1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-21 calling a Nov. 3 election on proposed City Charter amendments (passed 6-0 on final approval, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Odessa Ordinance 2026-21 · Aug 11, 2026
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