Verdell Jones III Appointed to Urbana City Council

The Urbana City Council approved the Mayoral appointment of Verdell Jones III as City Council member for Urbana’s Ward 4. The term begins immediately and will last through April 6, 2027. 

Jones has lived in Ward 4 for five years. As Ward 4 City Council member, he aims to focus on housing affordability, youth development, and neighborhood safety. 

He is a graduate of Champaign Central High School, has a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from Indiana University, and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Northwest Missouri State University. He currently serves as a Firefighter for the City of Champaign Fire Department.