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County Board Member — DuPage County, Illinois — Districts 1 through 6

Filing Fee: No filing fee Term: 2-year or 4-year term (staggered — the term length for each seat varies; confirm with the County Clerk) Seats: 18-member board across 6 districts (3 members per district). Multiple seats are on the ballot in 2026 from all 6 districts. Call 630-407-5400 to confirm which seat and term length is on the ballot in your district. Election: November 3, 2026 (general election); March 17, 2026 (primary)

✓ Who Can Run

Be at least 18 years old
Be a U.S. citizen and registered voter in Illinois
Have lived in DuPage County for at least 1 year before the election
Live within the specific county board district (1–6) you want to represent
Continue to live in that district from the day you file through the end of your term

📋 What You Need to File

Determine your path: the March 2026 primary filing window has closed. If you want to run in 2026, you can still run as an independent candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election — contact the DuPage County Clerk at 630-407-5400 to confirm the filing window (estimated late June – late August 2026).
Pick up or download the candidate petition packet for your district from the DuPage County Clerk's Office.
Collect voter signatures on petition sheets within the allowed circulation window. Call the DuPage County Clerk to confirm the exact number of signatures required for your district.
File a Statement of Economic Interests with the DuPage County Clerk — you must bring the receipt when you submit your nomination papers. Failure to attach the receipt is a disqualifying defect.
Submit your completed nomination papers — including petition sheets, Statement of Candidacy (sworn and notarized), and SEI receipt — to the DuPage County Clerk's Office by the filing deadline.
Register a political committee with the Illinois State Board of Elections if you raise or spend more than $5,000.

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📅 Key Deadlines

⚠️ Established party (D or R) primary filing deadline — PASSED November 3, 2025 (closed)
March 2026 Primary Election March 17, 2026
Independent candidate filing window opens (estimated — verify with County Clerk) ~June 26, 2026
Independent candidate filing deadline (estimated — verify with County Clerk) ~August 28, 2026
General Election November 3, 2026

📍 Where to File

DuPage County Clerk's Office — 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 | Phone: 630-407-5400 | dupagecounty.gov

🔗 Helpful Links

DuPage County Clerk — Candidate Information → DuPage County Candidate Petition Packets (download) → DuPage County Board Members & Districts → Illinois State Board of Elections — Running for Office → 55 ILCS 5/2-3015 — County Board Member Qualifications →

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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