Who is running for DuPage County Board District 6 (2-Year Term) in 2026?

Dupage County, Illinois

DuPage County Board District 6 (2-Year Term)

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2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Board District 6 (2-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Martinez and Kathleen Zander. Candidate information follows official Dupage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Sitting board member Melissa Martinez won the Democratic nomination with 53.68 percent of the vote over Lauren "Laurie" Nowak; Kathleen Zander ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

Melissa Martinez

Democratic · Incumbent

Melissa Martinez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 6 (2-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.

Kathleen Zander

Republican

Kathleen "Kathy" Zander founded the nonprofit My Child's Life Matters after experiencing personal loss to the fentanyl crisis, and has worked with national leaders on fentanyl-related policy, per campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Focuses on confronting the fentanyl epidemic through prevention, enforcement and support for law enforcement
Emphasizes amplifying the voices of families affected by the drug crisis in county decision-making
Wants county government to respond to drug trafficking threats with urgency

Source: candidate campaign site.

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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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