Race for District 5 post on DuPage County Board

The race for the seat on the DuPage County Board from District 5 features challenger Regina D. Brent going against incumbent Tonia Khouri.

The district includes parts of Naperville and Aurora.

Regina D. Brent

Brent has spent her entire professional career in public service, and she has a pretty good idea of what works and what doesnt, she said.

I will strive to build a platform for the people, including the middle class and disadvantaged, she said.

Brent was one of 16 children, born and raised on Chicagos South Side, graduating from DuSable High School before going on to be the first in her family to earn a college degree.

Brent, a Democrat, began her career working for the city of Chicago, first in the Department of Health, later in the Department of Human Resources, and finally in the office of 17th Ward Alderman Allan Streeter.

After 14 years with the city, she moved to the Illinois Attorney Generals Office, from where she retired recently.

After years of observing various politicians, she thought she could do a better job serving the public.

As an employee, my hands were tied, but I thought that if I was ever afforded the opportunity to run for office, I would take it, she said.

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