Polanco-Webb defeats Krajewski for DuPage County Board District 3 seat

Burr Ridge Democrat Ericka Polanco-Webb won the DuPage County Board District 3 two-year term race on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to unofficial results from the DuPage County Clerk. Polanco-Webb received 33,815 votes (58.8%) to Republican Brian J. Krajewski's 23,682 votes (41.2%), with all 107 of 107 reporting units counted as of 11:25 p.m. CST. Her margin was 10,133 votes.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Krajewski lost his reelection bid as part of a Democratic sweep of every DuPage County race.

Krajewski has served on the DuPage County Board since December 2010, according to the county's board member directory. His current term expires Dec. 7, 2026.

What was at stake

The DuPage County Board has 18 members across six districts. The board controls the county budget, sets the property tax levy and oversees services including public safety, transportation, health and social services.

The key issues:

• The board approved a $661.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026 that kept the property tax rate flat and created an $18.1 million sustainability initiative focused on food insecurity, housing and community services, according to a county budget announcement.
• That budget included $1 million for transportation initiatives in the Hinsdale Lake Terrace neighborhood, including a rideshare program and sidewalk and street light installation.
• The board also directed $300,000 toward grassroots mental health initiatives through the DuPage Council on Strengthening the System for Mental Health and Substance Use Care.

The winner of this seat will help shape how those investments are carried out.

A little history

Krajewski began serving on the DuPage County Board in December 2010. District 3 had two seats on the Nov. 3 ballot: this two-year term and a separate four-year term featuring Democrat Marcus King against Republican Kari Galassi, according to the DuPage County Clerk's official candidate listing. Galassi has served on the board since December 2022. The Tribune reported that both Galassi and Krajewski lost their reelection bids.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the DuPage County Clerk completes the canvass. NCTV17 reported that results will be official after canvassing no later than Nov. 24. The winner will be seated at the board's December meeting for a two-year term.

Election results: DuPage County Board - District 3 (Illinois General Election, 2026-11-03)

Source: DuPage County Clerk. Results current as of Nov. 3, 2026, 11:25 p.m. CST. Reporting: 107 of 107. Unofficial results; every reporting unit has reported.