Your DuPage County ballot

Paula Deacon Garcia (D)

Paula Deacon Garcia (Democratic Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Clerk in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “My name is Paula Deacon Garcia, and I am a resident of Lisle, Illinois.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Protect the progress DuPage County has made in expanding voter access: I am genuinely fearful of the future we are leaving to our children and grandchildren.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “As a member of the DuPage County Board, I’ve served on the Animal Services, Human Services, Legislative, Public Works, Transportation, and Ad-Hoc Housing Solutions committees and serve as the Chair of the Finance Committee.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Patricia Kladis-Schiappa (R)

Patricia Kladis-Schiappa (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Clerk in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (2)
Campaign priorities: “MY MOTIVATION FOR RUNNING: I am not running for ambition or politics; I chose to run because of "philotimo." I am a lawyer and first-generation Greek American who is guided by this unique Greek concept.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “When I am elected, I will conduct a top-to-bottom review of election procedures and voter-roll maintenance.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
OfficeCandidates
DuPage County Board Chair
Deb Conroy (D)
Gary Grasso (R)

Gary Grasso (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board Chair in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am the Mayor of Burr Ridge and the Republican nominee for DuPage County Board Chair.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Public Safety: Job #1 Locking up violent criminals and keeping our communities safe is not a partisan issue—yet passage of the SAFE-T Act has turned it into one.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “I care about the policies that decide whether families feel safe, keep a say in their towns and can afford to stay in DuPage.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
DuPage County Board District 1 Term ends 2028Melissa Villanueva (D) vs. Paula Pezza (R)
DuPage County Board District 1 Term ends 2030Michael L. Childress (D) vs. Eric Poplonski (R)
DuPage County Board District 2 Term ends 2028
Mary Rada Walters (D)

Mary Rada Walters (Democratic Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 2 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am an attorney, a mom, and someone who believes local government should be practical, responsible, and focused on the people it serves.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Affordability and responsible budgeting: My first priority is keeping DuPage County affordable while maintaining strong core services.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “I am passionate about policies that promote stability and prevent families from falling into crisis.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Theresa McClear (R)

Theresa McClear (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 2 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am a wife, and mom of three adult children and have lived in DuPage for over 30 years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Listen, Research, Be Accessible My experience in business, schools, and local government has taught me that good decisions start with listening.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “I am most interested in health, mental health, seniors, and Animal Services.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
DuPage County Board District 2 Term ends 2030
Christopher Espinoza (D)

Christopher Espinoza (Democratic Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 2 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (1)
Campaign priorities: “I know firsthand what it means to live without stability.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Robert Stevens (R)
DuPage County Board District 3 Term ends 2028
Ericka Polanco-Webb (D)
Brian J. Krajewski (R)

Brian J. Krajewski (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 3 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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DuPage County Board District 3 Term ends 2030Marcus King (D) vs. Kari Galassi (R)
DuPage County Board District 4 Term ends 2028
Mary FitzGerald Ozog (D)
Isobel Michaud (R)

Isobel Michaud (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 4 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am Isobel Michaud, your DuPage County Board District 4 candidate.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “RESPONSIBLE SPENDING AND TAX RELIEF I will bring back fiscal responsibility.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR AN AI GENERATION We need to invest in young people for good careers and help current workers retrain for new roles as we prepare for an AI-enabled economy.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
DuPage County Board District 4 Term ends 2030Paula McGowen (D) vs. Grant Eckhoff (R)
DuPage County Board District 5 Term ends 2028Dawn DeSart (D) vs. Daniel Alejandro Lomeli (R)
DuPage County Board District 5 Term ends 2030
Ian Holzhauer (D)
Chris Jacks (R)

Chris Jacks (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 5 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (2)
Background & approach: “I am a longtime resident of Naperville, currently serving on the Naperville Park District Board.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “And we should consider why the cities, the townships, and the County all have road crews – do the Townships really need their own highway commissions?” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
DuPage County Board District 6 Term ends 2028Melissa Martinez (D) vs. Kathleen Zander (R)
DuPage County Board District 6 Term ends 2030
Jesse Gutierrez (D)

Jesse Gutierrez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 6 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (2)
Campaign priorities: “DuPage County needs more attainable housing options for working families, young adults, seniors, and the people who work in our communities.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “I am most passionate about policies that make government work better for everyday people.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
James F. Zay (R)

James F. Zay (Republican Party) (also known as Jim) is running for election to the DuPage County Board District 6 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)

Positions, with sources (2)
Background & approach: “Grew up in Elmhurst, IL went to Immaculate Conception High School, Degrees from Elmhurst College in Political Science and History, Have lived in Carol Stream, IL for the last 31 years, raised our family there.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Have worked hard to bring the services our communities need to help our people who need it.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Board District 1
Susan M. Smentek (D)

Susan M. Smentek (Democratic Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Board District 1 in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I’m running for DuPage County Forest Preserve Board Commissioner because our forest preserves matter — to our families today and to the generations who will follow.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Protecting What Connects Us Our forest preserves are part of the legacy we leave to our children.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “I’m most passionate about protecting our natural habitats, expanding equitable access to the outdoors, and ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Carolyn Ubriaco (R)
DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Board District 2Tina Tyson-Dunne (D) vs. William Wehrle (R)
DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Board District 5Barbara A. O'Meara (D) vs. Michael Farmer (R)
DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Board President
Daniel Hebreard (D)
Carl Schultz (R)

Carl Schultz (Republican Party) is running for election to the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Board President in Illinois. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “My belief is that our forest preserves are a gift we pass on from one generation to the next.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “As commissioner, I added over 1450 acres of land, improved natural resources (6 Nature Preserves and 2 Water and Land Preserve designations by the State of Illinois), added trails, archery range, the Urban Stream Research Center, dog park, picnic shelters, and more.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “Land preservation - Adding land strategically to improve our preserves, to connect our properties, and restoration to improve our preserves.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
DuPage County SheriffPeter Joseph Coolidge (D) vs. Sean T. Noonan (R)
DuPage County TreasurerYeena Yoo (D) vs. Gwen Henry (R)
18th Judicial Circuit judge, 4th Subcircuit (vacancy of K. Wilson)Christina Kye (D) vs. Michael W. Fleming (R)
Chicago Public Schools school board PresidentJessica Biggs vs. Hilario Dominguez vs. Victor Henderson vs. Sendhil Revuluri
Chicago Public Schools school board District 1AEd Bannon vs. Margie Luczak
Regional Office of Education 19 Regional SuperintendentRebecca Gamboa (D) vs. Amber M. Quirk (R)

18th Judicial Circuit, circuit-wide

Ann Celine Walsh, Margaret O'Connell, Monique O'Toole, Richard D. Felice

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