Samantha Douglas
Candidate for School Board Member, Warren Township Metropolitan School District, At large
Background
- Occupation
- President, Far Eastside Community Council
Candidate for the Warren Township school board with no party affiliation. A community advocate and president of the Far Eastside Community Council, she has children at Brookview Elementary, Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School and Warren Central High School.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges transparent, long-term budgeting without cutting to excellence.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Warren Township school board race (6 candidates for 3 seats)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“My approach would be grounded in transparency, fiscal responsibility, and long-term planning”
Education
Supports STEM, arts and career programs alongside literacy and math.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Warren Township school board race (6 candidates for 3 seats)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“maintaining strong literacy and math instruction, while also investing in STEM, the arts, career and technical education”
Supports moving fifth graders back to elementary schools.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Warren Township school board race (6 candidates for 3 seats)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“I support this transition because I believe decisions like this should always be guided by what’s best for students.”
Government & transparency
Proposes making schools community hubs.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Warren Township school board race (6 candidates for 3 seats)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“They should be community hubs where students, families and neighbors can find not only a quality education”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Samantha Douglas on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo 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: Warren Township school board race (6 candidates for 3 seats)
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
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