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Paula McGowen

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for DuPage County Board District 4 (4-Year Term), Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Calls for a more transparent, fiscally responsible township government, including scrutiny of capital expenditures
  • Focuses on support for seniors, particularly those with low incomes
  • Emphasizes community engagement and accountability through increased public participation in local meetings
Biography

Paula McGowen is a community organizer who has lived in Glen Ellyn for more than 35 years and regularly attends township and DuPage County government meetings, per campaign site. McGowen volunteers in York Township and has worked to mobilize residents to attend and participate in local government meetings, per campaign site.

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DuPage County Board District 4 (4-Year Term)Illinois · 2026Dupage County sample ballot

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