DuPage County Forest Preserve Board – District 4

District 4, DuPage County, IL

Local Partisan

Current Incumbent

Jeff Gahris

Democratic

In office since January 2025

Next Election

Nov 7, 2028

Term Length

2 years

Position Type

Full Time

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The Forest Preserve District is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, which translates the open-space needs of county residents into ordinances designed to protect and enhance natural areas and support general operations it holds lands containing forests, prairies, wetlands, and associated plant communities or lands capable of being restored to such natural conditions for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna and scenic beauty for the education, pleasure and recreation of its citizens

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be a resident of the forest preserve district and a registered voter.

Filing information

Elections office

421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone: 630-407-5500

Fee & signature requirements

No filing fee; Signature requirement of at least 0.5% of the total number of registered voters of the political subdivision for which the nomination is made or a minimum of 25, whichever is greater.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Mar 21, 2028
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