Paul Frank, a Democrat, seeks reelection to the Lake County Board representing District 11. The district covers Highwood and portions of Highland Park and Lake Forest.
Frank has served on the Lake County Board since 2016, according to his county board page. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: Lake County Board, District 11
- Education: High school diploma, Glenbrook North High School, 1989; bachelor's degree in political science, University of Missouri-Columbia; master's degree in public service management, DePaul University
Experience and public service
Frank served as a district office director and legislative issues specialist for the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999, according to his BallotReady profile. He then worked as a senior account executive at Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications from 1999 to 2001.
He moved into higher education policy, serving as director of government and community affairs at National-Louis University from 2001 to 2004. He also served as a financial aid advocate at National-Louis University in Chicago.
Frank became vice president for government relations at the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities from 2004 to 2012, where he also served as a financial aid advocate, according to BallotReady records.
He served as a councilmember on the Highland Park City Council from 2011 to 2016.
Frank won election in 2016 to both the Lake County Board representing District 11 and the Forest Preserve District of Lake County as a commissioner, according to a Lake County government bulletin. He continues to hold both positions.
In the private sector, Frank worked as vice president of government affairs at WellCare from 2012 to 2020. He has served as vice president of government relations at Sellers Dorsey since 2020, his BallotReady profile shows.
Endorsements
Frank has received endorsements from the following, as claimed by the endorsing organizations and listed on his BallotReady profile:
- IUOE Local 150
- Personal PAC
The Lake Forest Journal sent Paul Frank a candidate questionnaire. This profile will be updated if a response is received. Candidate information is drawn from BallotReady, Lake County government records and publicly available sources reviewed by our editorial staff.
