District 5

Name: Philip P. Young

Political Affiliation: Republican

Education: B.S. in Geography from NIU

Political Experience: Precinct Committeeman DeKalb 28, Precinct Committeeman DeKalb 13, SPS Council

Occupation: Research Associate and Systems Administrator at NIU

Name: Kevin Chambliss

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Education: B.S. in psychology from Jackson State University

Political Experience: Former president of the NIU College Democrats; national committee member for the Young Democrats of Illinois; former chair of the College Democrats of America Black Caucus; current president of DeKalb County NAACP Organization Committee.

District 6

Name: Paulette Tolene

Political Affiliation: Republican

Education: Current political science major at NIU

Political Experience: Worked in student government, filled unexpired term on DeKalb County board in 2006

Occupation: Precinct committeeman in DeKalb and student

Source: DeKalb County Republicans Web site

Name: Ruth Anne Tobias

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Education: Two M.A. degrees in education and geography

Political Experience: Served on county board since February 1999 and has been re-elected three times. Is currently County Board chairman and has been since 2004.

Occupation: Community and economic development research associate at the Center for Governmental Studies at NIU; President of the Illinois Counties Association and member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Counties.