DPDC Test Blog: Spotlight - DuPage County District 4 Candidates

Candidate Spotlight! DuPage County District 4

Re-Elect Lynn LaPlante for County Board

& Re-Elect Jeff Gharis for Forest Preserve

In DuPage County, we have six districts for purposes of electing representatives for our county government. District 4 is centered in the Glen Ellyn/Wheaton area, and includes parts of Glendale Heights and Carol Stream. Here’s a map!

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Lynn LaPlante

Candidate for DuPage County Board - District 4

Lynn LaPlante, a current Democratic County Board member, is up for re-election and deserves your vote.

Lynn LaPlante is a concert violinist. It’s not often that you see a person with her professional background jump into an elected government role, and DuPage County has benefitted from Lynn’s unique perspective. Lynn has consistently advocated for the Arts in DuPage. As the second largest county in Illinois and with infrastructure and support for tourism and hospitality, DuPage has the ability to grow its economy and its jobs as it continues to grow opportunities for the arts and entertainment. Lynn chairs the Economic Development Committee and the Community Development Commission and leads with a view to supporting and expanding the Arts in DuPage.

September 9 through 13 is National Arts in Education Week. Dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design and visual arts: every student benefits from school programs that incorporate the arts into their education. Lynn LaPlante not only supports the arts, she brings them into the community!

And, when we think about schools, we know that electing candidates who support programs essential to our children’s health and well being is important. As we send our children back to school, their safety in school is always at the top of our minds. Lynn LaPlante stands as a leader demanding an end to gun violence in America.

Lynn LaPlante has earned the GunSense Candidate Distinction for her support of common sense gun laws.

Lynn's website

While families in DuPage are busy with back to school, they also are taking time to enjoy the gorgeous weather in the many parks and open spaces maintained by our DuPage County Forest Preserves.

Jeff Gahris

Candidate for DuPage County Forest Preserve - District 4

Jeff Gahris the Democratic candidate for re-election to Forest Preserve Commissioner in DuPage District 4, and he deserves your vote for re-election.

Jeff Gahris is one of those men you meet and you just know he’s going to listen and connect with you on issues that matter. He and his wife Bonnie have been active volunteers in DuPage for many years. Jeff took his commitment to the environment and sustainability a step further by becoming a Forest Preserve Commissioner, and DuPage has benefitted from his service.

With an extensive background as an environmental engineer, Jeff has the experience and understanding of the science and economics of managing a large organization that is required to be a steward for our green spaces. To truly support conservation and sustainability requires a commitment to the environment of course, but it also requires a commitment to fiscal responsibility. Jeff Gahris has worked collaboratively with staff and Forest Preserve stakeholders to continually lower the carbon footprint and lower the long-term costs to taxpayers.

As you enjoy the wildlife, the green spaces and the fresh air at a DuPage Forest Preserve location, you should recognize that Jeff works hard to make sure we preserve these resources for DuPage residents.