School board elections
Mirror Indy teamed up with Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI to bring together everything you need to know about 2024 school board elections in Marion County.
Here’s who won school board races across Marion County
School board elections took place in 10 Indy-area school districts.
Voter guides
Beech Grove school board guide: 5 candidates running for 4 seats
The elected school board members will deal with the effects of an ongoing teacher shortage and recent grade reconfigurations.
Decatur Township school board guide: 2 incumbents run to keep their seats
The two candidates are unopposed in the Decatur Township school board race.
Franklin Township school board guide: 2 candidates running for seats
One candidate is running for reelection while another is seeking a first term.
Meet the candidates running for the Indianapolis Public Schools board
Eight candidates are vying for four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board.
Lawrence Township school board guide: Challenger looks to unseat incumbent
Lawrence residents will vote on candidates for three school board seats this fall.
Perry Township school board guide: 3 candidates vying for 4 seats
One write-in candidate is also running, though her name won’t appear on the ballot.
Pike Township school board guide: Meet the candidates
Elected board members will oversee use of the district’s recently passed tax referendum.
Warren Township school board guide: Meet the 5 candidates
One newcomer is running as four others look to secure reelections.
Washington Township school board guide: 3 candidates running
Washington Township school board members will oversee a leadership transition next year as Superintendent Nikki Woodson plans her retirement.
Wayne Township school board guide: 4 candidates running for 3 seats
Three seats are up for election in the district home to Ben Davis High School.
Perspectives
Indiana charter schools could receive over $49 million in new revenue from proposed tax increases
State law requires districts in four counties to share revenue from property tax increases approved by voters with charters enrolling students who live within those districts’ boundaries.
Indiana school district referendum guide 2026
What to know about your district’s requested tax increase.
Marion County Election Board removes Lindsey Cornett from IPS school board ballot after challenge
The board allowed her opponent Chris Bultman to remain in the race, saying his record met the requirements.
Confusion on partisan school board law puts two IPS candidates’ spots at risk
Both candidates running for the District 4 seat are now being challenged, in part, because they both filed to run as Democrats.
IPS board candidate fights a challenge to remove her from ballot
Lindsey Cornett, a candidate for the District 4 seat on the Indianapolis Public Schools board, is fighting a challenge to her eligibility to run.
5 takeaways from Chalkbeat’s panel on Indiana’s changes to school board elections and referendums
The upcoming election season will ask Indiana voters to make critical decisions about how schools are funded and who sits on local school boards.
What different potential tax increases would mean for Indianapolis schools and homeowners
Indianapolis voters could see a tax increase, known as a referendum, for schools on the ballot in November. But the details are still being decided by the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.
Allissa Impink to resign from IPS board, leaving 5 of 7 board seats up for election on November ballots
It is shaping up to be a key election for the board as the district faces financial challenges and a loss in power due to the new Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.
How to run for school board in Indiana
With primary season officially over in Indiana, attention is turning to the November general election. For schools, the most important offices on the ballot may not be at the top. School boards across the state will have seats up for election in November 2026, and for the first time they’ll be partisan races due to…
Why there are no education elections on your primary ballot
Why there are no more referendums, plus partisan school board elections don’t include primary races.
2024 Elections
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See photos of voters and poll workers from around the city Nov. 5, 2024.
