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2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Board District 4 (4-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paula McGowen and Grant Eckhoff. Candidate information follows official Dupage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paula McGowen won the Democratic nomination with 55.75 percent of the vote over Syed V. Hussain; sitting board member Grant Eckhoff ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
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.
2026 priorities (per 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
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Grant Eckhoff appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 4 (4-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
