Editor’s note: The following is a list of candidates running for federal, state and DuPage County offices who will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, as well as a list of referenda and propositions. Candidates who are running unopposed are not listed. This list is specific to voters who reside in Elmhurst, Lombard, Villa Park, Addison, Bensenville, Oakbrook Terrace and Wood Dale.
For a list of candidates, propositions and referenda specific to an individual address, please visit dupagecounty.gov.
President and
Vice President
of the United States
Vote for 1
Kamala D. Harris (Tim Walz) Democratic
Donald J. Trump (JD Vance) Republican
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Nicole Shanahan) Independent
U.S. Congress
Third Congressional
District
Vote for 1
Delia Ramirez Democrat
John Booras Republican
Fourth Congressional District
Vote for 1
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
Democrat
Lupe Castillo Republican
Ed Hershey Working Class Party
Sixth Congressional District
Vote for 1
Sean Casten Democrat
Niki Conforti Republican
Eighth Congressional
District
Vote for 1
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat
Mark Rice Republican
State
Representative
45th Representative District
Vote for 1
Martha “Marti” Deuter
Democratic
Dennis M. Reboletti
Republican
46th Representative District
Vote for 1
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Democrat
Robert “Rusty” Stevens
Republican
48th Representative District
Vote for 1
Maria C. Vesey Democrat
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican
77th Representative District
Vote for 1
Norma Hernandez
Democrat
Anthony Airdo Republican
DuPage County
offices
Circuit Court Clerk
Vote for 1
Candice Adams Democrat
Jeremy “Jaye” Wang
Republican
County Auditor
Vote for 1
William “Bill” White
Democrat
Bob Grogan Republican
Coroner
Vote for 1
Judith Lukas Democrat
Richard Jorgensen
Republican
Recorder
Elizabeth (Liz) Chaplin
Democrat
Nicole Prater Republican
County Board District 1
Vote for 1
Maria Sinkule Democrat
Cindy Cronin Cahill
Republican
County Board District 2
Vote for 1
Andrew Honig Democrat
Laura Hois Republican
County Board District 4
Vote for 1
Lynn LaPlante Democrat
Annette Corrigan Republican
Forest Preserve District 4
Vote for 1
Jeff Gahris Democrat
Jeff Castle Republican
Third Appellate Court
(Lytton)
Vote for 1
John Anderson Democrat
Kenton Skarin Republican
Third Appellate Court
(O’Brien)
Vote for 1
Linda Davenport Democrat
Jason Helland Republican
Third Appellate Court
(Schmidt)
Vote for 1
Lance Peterson Democrat
John F. Costello Jr.
Republican
18th Judicial Circuit
3rd Subcircuit (Kinsella)
Vote fore 1
Leah Danielle Setzen
Democrat
Hope F. Mercado Republican
18th Judicial Circuit
2nd Subcircuit (Davenport)
Vote fore 1
Jennifer Barron Democrat
Jae Kwon Republican
18th Judicial Circuit
1st Subcircuit (Brennan)
Vote fore 1
Chantelle Porter Democrat
No Candidate Republican
Marshall J. Subach
Independent
Referenda and propositions
State of Illinois Advisory
Vote yes or no
Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, state, or local office be subject to civil penalties if the candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker’s official duties?
Vote yes or no
Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?
Vote yes or no
Should all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization, be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments?
DuPage County
Vote yes or no
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County proposition to increase the limiting rate to maintain and improve woodlands, wetlands and prairies in DuPage County.
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.0350% above the limiting rate for levy year 2023 for the purpose of preserving, restoring, and maintaining forests, open spaces, and water quality; acquiring lands to protect rivers, watersheds, and wildlife habitat; planting trees; enhancing flood control and drainage; maintaining and improving forest preserve woodlands, wetlands and prairies; providing nature education and outdoor opportunities for all ages; increasing forest preserve access and safety; improving recreational amenities such as multi use trails and campgrounds; and for other purposes of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and be equal to 0.1033% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2024?
Addison Township
Vote yes or no
Proposition to abolish the Road District of the Township of Addison
Shall the Road District of the Township of Addison be abolished with all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities being assumed by the Township of Addison?
York Township
Vote yes or no
Shall York Township levy an annual tax of not to exceed 0.05% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability, mental health disorder, or substance use disorder?
Elmhurst Park District
Vote yes or no
Proposition to issue $89,950,000 park bonds
Shall the Elmhurst Park District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, improve, equip and maintain parks and park facilities, including (a) replacing the Joanne B. Wagner Community Center by building and equipping a new community center with a walking/jogging track, courts for pickleball, basketball and volleyball, a multisport indoor artificial turf field, and space for gymnastics, dance, early childhood/preschool and other programming; (b) constructing a bandshell with year-round heated restrooms at Wilder Park; (c) constructing year-round heated restrooms at Eldridge and Crestview Parks and on parkland along the Illinois Prairie Path; and (d) converting a grass athletic field to an artificial turf field at Berens Park, and issue its bonds to the amount of $89,950,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
Salt Creek School District 48
Vote yes or no
Proposition to issue $48,000,000 school building bonds
Shall the Board of Education of Salt Creek School District Number 48, DuPage County, Illinois, improve the sites of, build and equip additions to, and alter, repair and equip the Salt Creek Elementary, Stella May Swartz Elementary and Albright Middle School Buildings, including installing safety and security improvements, constructing secure entrances, increasing accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act, renovating bathrooms, adding classrooms and improving traffic flow at Salt Creek Elementary School, and replacing the gymnasium at Albright Middle School, and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $48,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
