Ericka
Polanco- Webb
Elevating District 3. Building Real Community. Together.
Join the Movement
A Proven Leader. A True Neighbor. Your Voice.
Ericka Polanco Webb is a community-centered leader, advocate, and public servant dedicated to strengthening DuPage County through collaboration, compassion, and responsible leadership. A longtime resident and mother of six, Ericka understands firsthand the real challenges families face, from accessing mental health support to ensuring seniors can live with dignity and security.
Ericka currently serves on the Gower School District Board of Education, where she made history as the first African American board member. She also chairs the Downers Grove Township Youth Services Advisory Committee and serves on the Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial Committee, working to uplift youth, support families, and honor those who have served our nation.
With a professional background in communications, marketing, and strategy — including a BA from Elmhurst University and an MBA focused on marketing and strategy, Ericka brings both heart and practical expertise to public service.
Known for her boots-on-the-ground leadership, Ericka has spent years advocating for residents in crisis, supporting seniors, and building partnerships that strengthen the community. Her campaign for DuPage County Board is rooted in a simple belief: government should be accessible, accountable, and responsive to the everyday needs of the people it serves.
Ericka is running to expand access to mental health resources, support aging residents with dignity, enhance community safety, and ensure responsible fiscal stewardship for taxpayers.
Meet Ericka
A Bold Vision. Real Solutions
Protecting Mental Health Access
Mental Health is HEALTH. Access to care should be simple, stigma free and available to everyone from our youth to our seniors.I will advocate for expanded resources, easier access to services, and partnerships that support emotional wellness across District 3.
Investing in Public Safety
Public safety is about more than emergency response, it's about prevention, trust and community. I'm committed to strengthening neighborhood safety, supporting smart infrastructure, and ensuring families, seniors and children feel secure where they live, learn, worship, and work.
Advocating for Aging Population
Our seniors deserve dignity, compassion, and support. I'm focused on addressing food insecurity, access to essential supplies, and social services connection, while working closely with senior organizations to ensure aging residents can thrive safely and independently in our community.
Defending Fiscal Responsibility
Every tax dollar should work for the people. I believe in transparent budgeting, responsible spending, and protecting residents from unnecessary increases. My approach centers on accountability, smart investments and ensuring out community sees real value from its hard-earned money.
" Service is the rent we pay for living on this earth."― Shirley Chisholm ”
Elevate With Ericka
Get Involved
-
Gower School District 62 Board of Education
-
Gower School District - Safety Committee
-
Gower School District Foundation
-
Share Our Spare - West Suburban Chicago Leader
-
Economic Development Committee for Burr Ridge
-
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.- Glen Ellyn Alumnae Chapter
-
NCNW - Chartering President
-
NAACP, Member
-
Willowbrook Corners Coalition - The Community House , Spark
-
Community Action Council - Hinsdale South High School
-
BePart Rep. for Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana
-
Jack & Jill of America - West Suburban Chicago Chapter, Parliamentarian
-
Advance Illinois, Member
-
Social Media Community Engagement Hinsdale Township High School Community Parents
-
Downers Grove Township Youth Advisory Committee, Chair
-
Burr Ridge Veterans Committee