DuPage County, Illinois

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 5

O'Meara and Farmer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official DuPage County election filings.

About this race

Sitting commissioner Barbara A. O'Meara ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michael Farmer ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Barbara A. O'Meara

Democratic

Biography

Barbara O'Meara, an incumbent Forest Preserve District commissioner, lives in Naperville and is married with three children, per campaign/press reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Michael Farmer

Republican

Biography

Michael Farmer, of Naperville, is the Republican nominee for DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner District 5, running against Democratic incumbent Barbara A. O'Meara, per Lisle Township Republican Organization candidate filing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara A. O'Meara and Michael Farmer. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 5 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 October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Barbara A. O'Meara, full profile Michael Farmer, full profile Official Illinois election office