With the first wave of votes counted, Democratic incumbent Lucy Chang Evans is leading in the race for the District 3 seat on the DuPage County Board, while Democratic challenger Saba Haider is ahead in the contest for District 5.
Early results released just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday for the District 3 race show Evans with 28,375 votes and Republican challenger Baron Leacock with 24,669 votes. For District 5, Haider had 25,882 votes and Republican incumbent Patty Gustin had 18,060 votes.
Unofficial results released so far consisted only of those from early voting and mail-in ballots. No votes cast Election Day were included yet.
District 3 covers much of southeastern DuPage, including the Naperville neighborhoods of University Heights, Cinnamon Creek and Green Ridge Estates.
Evans, of Naperville, has represented District 3 since 2022. She previously served as a U.S. Secret Service agent in the early 2000s and later worked for the county as a stormwater management project engineer from 2014 to 2020.
Challenger Leacock grew up in Darien and currently lives in Hinsdale, according to his campaign website. He has worked in several industries, including real estate development, tax consulting and tech startups, his website says.
District 5 comprises most of Naperville and sections of Aurora in DuPage.
Gustin was first elected to the District 5 seat in 2022. She previously served two terms on the Naperville City Council from 2015 to 2022. Professionally, Gustin is a licensed managing broker.
Challenger Haider currently serves on the DuPage County Health Department’s Public Health Board. A resident of Aurora, Haider is a small business owner.
Election results will be updated through the night Tuesday as votes are tabulated.
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