Urbana man slated for county board run

URBANA – The Prairie Green Party has slated an Urbana man to run for Champaign County Board.

The party's central committee selected Mike Lehman, 52, at a special meeting Sunday. He is seeking the seat held by Urbana Democrat Brendan McGinty in District 9; the general election is Nov. 4.

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