SOURCE: Katlyn Smith of the Daily Herald

A Naperville school board race promises to be among the most hotly contested on DuPage County ballots this spring.

Candidates began filing nominating petitions Monday, and so far five hopefuls are running for three available board seats in Indian Prairie Unit District 204.

That contest is an early outlier as many school board races attracted little competition at the start of the filing period.

Candidates must submit their paperwork to the DuPage County Election Commission by the end of the day Dec. 17.

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