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DuPage County, Illinois

DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term)

2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jesse Gutierrez and James F. "Jim" Zay. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jesse Gutierrez ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; sitting board member James F. "Jim" Zay 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, James F. "Jim" Zay, is on the ballot.

Illinois › DuPage County › DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term)

Jesse Gutierrez

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Wants to increase housing supply and lower housing costs in the district
  • Supports improving transportation options and expanding the trail system with enhanced safety features
  • Backs maintaining funding for social services and food assistance programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jesse Gutierrez, of West Chicago, is running for the DuPage County Board District 6 four-year term, challenging incumbent Jim Zay, per Daily Herald / campaign site.

James F. "Jim" Zay

Republican Incumbent

Biography

James F. "Jim" Zay is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jesse Gutierrez and James F. "Jim" Zay. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the DuPage County Board District 6 (4-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.

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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
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