A Dialogue with incoming Urbana mayor DeShawn Williams on plans for the city
After a two-year campaign, DeShawn Williams will be the first Black mayor of Urbana. Hear what he has in store as he prepares to be sworn in.
Marlin Wins Urbana Mayor’s Race
Democratic Alderwoman Diane Marlin will be Urbana’s next mayor after netting more than 42-hundred votes Tuesday. Republican opponent Rex Bradfield finished with 680. Marlin will be sworn into office on May 1.
Mayoral Candidate Marlin Seeks New Direction For Urbana
After two terms as a member of the Urbana City Council, Diane Marlin is promising a new direction for city government, if voters choose her as their next mayor.
Laurel Prussing Seeks Fourth Term As Urbana Mayor
Democrat Laurel Prussing is seeking a fourth term as mayor of Urbana. But before the municipal election in April, Prussing faces two challengers in the Democratic primary on February 28th, alderwoman Diane Marlin, and Evelyn Burnett Underwood.
Underwood Is Third To Announce Candidacy For Urbana Mayor
There are now three candidates vying to win election as Mayor of Urbana next spring --- all Democrats, and all women.
The Reverend Evelyn Burnett Underwood is the latest to make her candidacy official, with an announcement on Wednesday.