DuPage County, Illinois

DuPage County Board District 5 (2-Year Term)

2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Board District 5 (2-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn DeSart and Daniel Alejandro Lomeli. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sitting board member Dawn DeSart ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Daniel Alejandro Lomeli ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Dawn DeSart, is on the ballot.

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Dawn DeSart

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Dawn DeSart is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 5 (2-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Daniel Alejandro Lomeli

Republican

Top priorities

Emphasizes community service and public engagement as a foundation for county board work
Pledges to bring his community-organizing experience to deliver results for DuPage County constituents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel Alejandro Lomeli is a lifelong DuPage County resident who graduated from North Central College in 2025 with a double major in political science and philosophy, per campaign site. Lomeli interned for a Virginia-based nonprofit after college, where he organized databases and helped run a national conference, and has volunteered with local organizations including his family's restaurant business, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for DuPage County Board District 5 (2-Year Term) in 2026?

When is the DuPage County Board District 5 (2-Year Term) election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact DuPage County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official DuPage County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Dawn DeSart, full profile Daniel Alejandro Lomeli, full profile Official Illinois election office