Nicole Carey
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- CEO, Convergence Global
- Campaign website
- nicolecarey.org
IPS District 5 commissioner seeking a second term, running as a Democrat. She is CEO of Convergence Global and holds a PhD in American Studies from Indiana University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to cut administration before classrooms.
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
“Cuts should move from the furthest point from students inward — never the reverse.”
Proposes cost-sharing by innovation schools for IPS services.
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
“equitable cost-sharing with innovation schools for the services IPS already provides them”
Education
Supports the referendum as a necessary floor despite rate concerns.
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
“So I support this referendum as a necessary floor, while being honest with voters that it does not, by itself, solve our funding challenge.”
Supports making third-grade reading proficiency a measurable commitment.
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
“Reading by third grade should be a non-negotiable, measurable commitment for this district.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nicole Carey on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- 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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