DuPage County, Illinois

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President

2 candidates are tracked for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Hebreard and Carl Schultz. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sitting Forest Preserve District President Daniel Hebreard ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Carl Schultz ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

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Daniel Hebreard

Democratic

Top priorities

Infrastructure renewal and preservation maintenance funding
Environmental sustainability, including solar installations and restoration projects
Public safety, including policing and camera systems

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hebreard began his career in 2005 as a ranger with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, advancing to senior ranger before his 2017 election as president, per his campaign site. He holds a degree in parks and recreation management from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and a master's in business administration from Benedictine University, per his campaign site. He helped form a ranger union with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police in 2014 and negotiated its first contract in 2017, per his campaign site.

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Carl Schultz

Republican

Top priorities

Expanding forest preserve land access for all DuPage County residents
Adding recreational and educational facilities connecting residents with nature
Giving the district an effective voice on the commission

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Schultz is a horticulturist who founded Horticultural Consultants, a tree and garden care business, and previously served as a DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner starting in 2002, per the campaign site. During his commission tenure he worked on land acquisition, trail building and natural-area restoration, and he holds a horticulture degree from the University of Illinois, per the campaign site.

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

When is the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President 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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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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Daniel Hebreard, full profile Carl Schultz, full profile Official Illinois election office