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Historic Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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Latest reporting from the Elections desk.
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Tyson-Dunne leads Wehrle in DuPage forest preserve District 2 race
Democrat Tina Tyson-Dunne leads Republican William "Bill" Wehrle by 27 percentage points in the DuPage County Forest Preserve Board District 2 race, according to unofficial results from the DuPage County Clerk.
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Yoo leads Henry in DuPage County treasurer race
Democrat Yeena Yoo leads Republican incumbent Gwen Henry by about 24,000 votes in the DuPage County treasurer race, according to unofficial results from DuPage County Clerk.
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Smentek wins DuPage forest preserve District 1 seat
Susan M. Smentek won the DuPage County Forest Preserve Board District 1 seat, defeating Carolyn Ubriaco by 7,290 votes, according to unofficial results from DuPage County Clerk.
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Stratton wins Illinois U.S. Senate seat, replacing Durbin
Democrat Juliana Stratton defeated Republican Don Tracy in the Illinois U.S. Senate race on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to The Associated Press. Naperville-area voters in DuPage and Will counties cast ballots in the race amid higher-than-usual early voting turnout in both counties.
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Pritzker wins historic 3rd term as Naperville-area turnout surges
Gov. J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey on Tuesday, Nov. 3, becoming the first Democrat elected to three terms as Illinois governor. DuPage and Will county voters turned out in numbers well above the 2022 midterm.
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Quirk seeks DuPage regional school superintendent reelection
Republican incumbent Amber M. Quirk faces Democrat Rebecca Gamboa on Tuesday for DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools, the office that oversees educator licensing and school safety for Naperville-area districts.
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Farmer seeks DuPage Forest Preserve District 5 seat
Michael Farmer is the Republican candidate opposing Barbara O’Meara for DuPage County Forest Preserve District 5 commissioner.
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Laura Ellman seeks reelection to Illinois Senate District 21
State Sen. Laura Ellman faces Julie Berkowicz in District 21 with priorities including education, conservation and consumer protection.
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DeSart seeks reelection to DuPage County Board from Naperville
County Board member Dawn DeSart faces Daniel Lomeli for the two-year District 5 seat, separate from the district’s four-year contest.
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Smentek seeks DuPage Forest Preserve Board District 1 seat
Susan Smentek faces Carolyn Ubriaco for Forest Preserve District 1, emphasizing green-space access, trail connections and responsible stewardship.
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Del Mar seeks Illinois lieutenant governor on Bailey ticket
Aaron B. Del Mar is Darren Bailey’s lieutenant-governor running mate on the Republican ticket in Illinois’ November 3 election.
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