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Dupage County, Illinois

DuPage County Board District 1 (4-Year Term)

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2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Board District 1 (4-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael L. Childress and Eric Poplonski. Candidate information follows official Dupage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Michael L. Childress ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Eric Poplonski won the Republican nomination with 95.08 percent of the vote over Onkar Singh Sangha in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

Michael L. Childress

Democratic · Incumbent

Michael L. Childress appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 1 (4-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.

Eric Poplonski

Republican

Eric Poplonski is an attorney from Bloomingdale seeking the four-year term representing DuPage County Board District 1, challenging incumbent Democrat Michael Childress, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Dupage County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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