Dallas Kennedy wants Council seat

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Kim Smith, Odessa American (oaoa.com) · July 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Dallas Kennedy remembers being 8-years-old and watching Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale debate. His interest in politics has never waned and now he’s running for Odessa City Council District 4. Kennedy, 49, said he’s been to seven or eight state Republican conventions going back to the age of 20...

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Category: government · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) · Reading time: 5 min

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Dallas Kennedy wants Council seat

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