Lyle Behrends of Ashkum and Dale Strough of Watseka will serve as respective Iroquois County Republican and Democratic Party leaders.

Both were seated (Wednesday) when area county conventions re-organized political leadership.

The Republican Precinct Committeemen elected Behrends to lead the GOP party. He's Precinct Committeeman for Ashkum I. Behrends replaces Shane Cultra.
The Democratic Party selected Strough to the leadership post. He's Precinct Committeeman for Belmont III.

Paul Ducat of Chebanse, representing Chebanse II, was selected Vice-Chair for the GOP Party. Barb Offill of Gilman will serve Republicans as Secretary and Treasurer is Marty Tilstra of Onarga.

The Democratic Party selected Dustin Wells of rural Hoopeston to serve as Vice-Chairman, PJ McCullough of Watseka will serve as Secretary and Tammy Nietfeldt of Watseka is Treasurer.

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