Urbana citizens will vote for the city mayor Tuesday, choosing between Republican candidate Rex Bradfield and incumbent Democrat Mayor Laurel Prussing.
This election mirrors the 2009 election, in which Prussing won against Bradfield with 53 percent of the vote while Bradfield received 32 percent.
After winning the Democratic candidacy Feb. 26, Prussing said she would continue addressing city improvements, such as the Boneyard Project.
“The cities that have done this have found it to be not only something beautiful but a powerful incentive for development,” Prussing said in February. “People like to be in a beautiful setting. This is something we think is going to be very good for Urbana.”
Bradfield said his top priority, if elected, will be job creation.
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“The most important issue now is high-paying jobs,” he said in March. “It was important then and now. She’s four years behind the eight ball.”
He also said bringing in major restaurant chains to southeast Urbana would increase business along Philo Road and benefit the local economy by providing jobs and bringing in more tax revenue.
Polls will open Tuesday at various locations and the results will be announced later that night.
Corinne Ruff contributed to this report.
