School board
School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools
At large
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Indianapolis Public Schools.
Taxes & budget
Alexander S. NyirendahDemocratic
- Pledges to protect classrooms first in budget cuts.
Sacha Nicole SharpDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather HoustonIndependent
- Pledges to cut waste before classroom programs.
Angelia Lois MooreDemocratic
- Supports pursuing grants and partnerships alongside the referendum.
Education
Alexander S. NyirendahDemocratic
- Supports the IPEC referendum and its proposed rate.
- Proposes steering resources to the highest-need schools.
- Supports a district focus on literacy and foundational skills.
Sacha Nicole SharpDemocratic
- Supports the referendum but calls its rate too low.
- Supports requiring charters to show need for referendum funds.
- Pledges to work with the teachers union for teacher-retention funding.
Heather HoustonIndependent
- Supports public reporting and oversight of referendum spending.
Angelia Lois MooreDemocratic
- Supports the IPEC referendum despite wanting a higher rate.
- Supports investing in foundational literacy and stronger math instruction.
Health & human services
Alexander S. NyirendahDemocratic
No documented position found.
Sacha Nicole SharpDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather HoustonIndependent
- Proposes stronger school mental-health and wraparound services.
Angelia Lois MooreDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Alexander S. NyirendahDemocratic
No documented position found.
Sacha Nicole SharpDemocratic
- Pledges to refuse special-interest money that conflicts with her values.
Heather HoustonIndependent
- Pledges to refuse outside special-interest campaign donations.
Angelia Lois MooreDemocratic
- Supports a close partnership between the IPS board and IPEC.
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; 4 issues covered in this race.