Futrelle, a lifelong resident of Urbana, works as a senior research coordinator for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Futrelle's priority for the county board is sustaining Champaign County's communities and natural resources with economic policies that promote opportunity, diversity, and sound ecological stewardship.

Futrelle is running for the seat vacated by retiring board member Jenny Putnam. He also ran for County Board in 2006, and received 1,233 votes (25.48%) in a three-way race with Democrats Ralph Langenheim and Tom Betz.

For the latest information, visit http://joefutrelle.org/.