Derek Redelman
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Owner, Redelman Associates LLC
- Campaign website
- redelmanforips.org
Independent candidate for IPS District 3. A Northwest High School graduate, he runs Redelman Associates LLC and has worked on school funding, testing and accountability policy; he holds a bachelor's degree from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports more transparency on IPS funding and spending.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“We need to be far more transparent with the public about the level of funding that IPS receives”
Pledges to pursue an IPS budget without future referendums.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“my goal will be a healthy IPS that does not need any additional referendums”
Education
Supports the referendum reluctantly; preferred a shorter, lower levy.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“I would have preferred a shorter timeframe (two years rather than four) and a rate that is lower.”
Proposes adopting curriculum and practices with proven results.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“IPS needs to adopt curriculum, textbooks and instructional practices that have demonstrable results.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Derek Redelman on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Voter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
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