Daniel Hebreard, the Democratic incumbent for DuPage County Forest Preserve Board president, is seeking reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Republican Carl Schultz.
Hebreard has served as board president since 2018. He has said he was outspent $200,000 to $15,000 in that race but defeated the incumbent, according to his campaign website. He called himself the first countywide Democrat elected in DuPage County in over 80 years.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Residence: Woodridge
- Family: Wife, Donna; two children
- Education: Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation management, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1999); master's degree in business administration, Benedictine University (2007)
- Endorsements: IUOE Local 150, Illinois Sierra Club, United Hellenic Voters of America
Experience and public service
Before entering elected office, Hebreard worked as a senior ranger at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County from 2005 to 2018, according to BallotReady. He also served as union steward for the Metropolitan Alliance of Police ranger union at the district from 2014 to 2018, according to his campaign website.
Earlier in his career, Hebreard worked in the Palos Heights recreation department from 1999 to 2002.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Hebreard's campaign website and BallotReady questionnaire responses. All claims about his record are the candidate's own.
Government reform and spending
Hebreard said he eliminated a contracted "presidential assistant" position when he took office, saving taxpayers $25,000 annually. He said he also refused extra benefits as president.
He has proposed abolishing pensions for current and future commissioners, reducing commissioner salaries by 70% to 75% and removing all health care benefits for commissioners.
Fiscal policy
Hebreard said he passed a $40 million bond issuance without raising taxes.
Labor
Hebreard said he completed the first contract for the ranger union in 2017 after winning court battles, ensuring fair conditions and preserving benefits. He also said he passed a responsible bidder ordinance requiring quality, local labor on Forest Preserve District contracts.
Environment and renewable energy
Hebreard lives in a home powered entirely by solar energy and drives an electric car, according to the district's board page. He has said he wants to bring more solar-powered amenities to the preserves and develop trail connections to improve resident access.
Candidate responses were gathered through the candidate's campaign website and BallotReady questionnaire. The Wheaton Sentinel did not interview the candidate for this profile.
