Democratic incumbent Lucy Chang Evans was reelected to her District 3 seat on the DuPage County Board while Democrat Saba Haider succeeded in her bid to oust Patty Gustin, a former Naperville City Council member, from her seat in District 5, unofficial election results show.
With nearly all votes tabulated as of 10:24 p.m. Tuesday, Evans had 39,532 votes in the District 3 race to her Republican challenger Baron Leacock’s 37,055. In District 5, Haider had 39,260 votes and Republican incumbent Gustin netted 30,841.
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.
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.
Haider currently serves on the DuPage County Health Department’s Public Health Board. A resident of Aurora, Haider is a small business owner.
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