DuPage County, Illinois

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina Tyson-Dunne and William "Bill" Wehrle. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sitting commissioner Tina Tyson-Dunne won the Democratic nomination with 50.46 percent of the vote over Dana Moreau (32.62 percent) and Jacalynn "Jax" West (16.92 percent); William "Bill" Wehrle 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.

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Tina Tyson-Dunne

Democratic

Top priorities

Habitat preservation and restoration work
Trail improvements and expanded accessibility to preserves

Per the campaign reporting.

Biography

Tina Tyson-Dunne, first elected to the Forest Preserve District board in 2020, is a certified master naturalist and forest preserve volunteer, per Forest Preserve District of DuPage County official board page, cross-referenced with press reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tina Tyson-Dunne.

William "Bill" Wehrle

Republican

Biography

William "Bill" Wehrle is the Republican nominee for DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner District 2, which covers parts of Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, facing Democratic incumbent Tina Tyson-Dunne, per Daily Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

When is the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 2 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

Tina Tyson-Dunne, full profile William "Bill" Wehrle, full profile Official Illinois election office