The city is divided into three wards. Two aldermen are elected in each ward, with terms alternating so that one alderman in each ward is elected each year in April. The mayor is elected in even years and serves a 2-year term. Odessa is incorporated as a fourth-class municipality.
ThE ciTy iS dIvided into THree waRds. twO aldErmen arE eleCTeD iN each warD, with TermS aLtErnaTInG so that onE alderMAn IN Each wArd Is Elected eaCh yEAr iN apRil. thE MayOr Is ELectEd in Even YeaRs anD serves A 2-year tErm. odEssa iS incoRPOraTed aS a fourth-claSs municipALitY.