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School Board Member, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

At large

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
5
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Steven (Steve) AryRepublican

    • Pledges to protect classroom spending first as revenue falls

  • Alan Wayne GoadNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Andy GuarinoNo party listed

    • Supports spending discipline as tax caps cut EVSC revenue

  • Brian MurphyNo party listed

    • Proposes publishing a multi-year EVSC budget forecast

  • Melissa Cheri MooreNo party listed

    • Pledges careful stewardship of every district dollar

Public safety

  • Steven (Steve) AryRepublican

    • Supports weapons detection systems in EVSC schools

  • Alan Wayne GoadNo party listed

    • Supports metal detectors and tighter school security

  • Andy GuarinoNo party listed

    • Supports moving quickly on the district safety study

  • Brian MurphyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Melissa Cheri MooreNo party listed

    • Supports addressing bullying, threats and student mental health

Education

  • Steven (Steve) AryRepublican

    • Supports banning student phones during the school day
    • Opposes bringing national political debates into classrooms

  • Alan Wayne GoadNo party listed

    • Supports better pay for EVSC teachers
    • Supports the cell phone ban with medical exceptions

  • Andy GuarinoNo party listed

    • Pledges to keep students from leaving EVSC
    • Supports lobbying for higher teacher salaries and benefits

  • Brian MurphyNo party listed

    • Proposes employer and trades partnerships through the career center
    • Supports cutting paperwork and protecting teacher planning time

  • Melissa Cheri MooreNo party listed

    • Pledges to raise literacy and reading scores
    • Supports listening to teachers to keep them in EVSC

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.