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DuPage County Board Member District 5 (2-Year Term)

The DuPage County Board holds all the powers of the County not assigned to elected officials or other boards. Overall, it is responsible for managing County funds and business, as well as for fiscal and regulatory powers. County Board policies and programs are implemented through tax levies and appropriations.The County Board meets at 10:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in County Board chambers on the third floor of the DuPage Center Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Special meetings may be called by the DuPage County Board Chairman or one-third of the members. Minutes of all Board proceedings are available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk, DuPage Center Administration Building, Wheaton. [Source: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/county_board/]DuPage County Board District MapTotal Compensation: $52,102 [Source: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_official_compensation/]

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    Dawn DeSart
    (Dem)

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What are the county's most significant challenges, and how would you address them?

What changes would you make to help the people experiencing rising rents, housing insecurity, and those in danger of becoming unhoused?

What, if any, concerns do you have about the administration of the 2026 elections in DuPage County?

What factors will guide your decisions regarding the regulation or support of data centers in DuPage County?

How do you balance the needs for services with the desire to keep taxes low?

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