Republican Carl Schultz faces Democratic incumbent Daniel Hebreard for president of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District on November 3, 2026, according to the county’s official listing.
Background and motivation
In his submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire, Schultz described himself as owner and horticulturist of Horticultural Consultants. He listed a horticulture degree from the University of Illinois and previous service as a forest-preserve commissioner and appointed Naperville Township trustee.
“My belief is that our forest preserves are a gift we pass on from one generation to the next,” Schultz wrote. He said his campaign concerns protecting natural areas, making preserves accessible and providing responsible stewardship.
Record and priorities
Schultz said his commissioner experience included land acquisition, trails, nature-preserve designations and work on the Greene Barn’s restoration. He also cited district treasurer and committee roles and creation of a nonprofit supporting the district.
Asked how he differs from the current president, he emphasized taxpayer spending and project oversight. His answers criticized the scale and management of building projects and stressed connecting people with nature. Those criticisms are his campaign position, rather than independently established findings about wrongdoing.
He described persistent attention to practical projects as central to his approach: “If you want to accomplish something, you take an idea and work on it every day.”
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
