School board
School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools
District 3
- 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
Loren Eugene HegerDemocratic
- Proposes administrative cuts before classroom cuts.
Daqavise D. WinstonDemocratic
- Pledges budget savings with the least effect on classrooms.
Derek RedelmanIndependent
- Supports more transparency on IPS funding and spending.
- Pledges to pursue an IPS budget without future referendums.
Hope Duke StarDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Loren Eugene HegerDemocratic
- Supports passing a referendum to keep IPS operating.
- Supports state action to fully fund special education.
Daqavise D. WinstonDemocratic
- Supports the IPEC referendum.
- Supports earlier reading interventions to raise proficiency.
- Supports lobbying lawmakers for special education funding.
Derek RedelmanIndependent
- Supports the referendum reluctantly; preferred a shorter, lower levy.
- Proposes adopting curriculum and practices with proven results.
Hope Duke StarDemocratic
- Supports the referendum despite misgivings about the rate.
- Supports more investment in early childhood education.
Government & transparency
Loren Eugene HegerDemocratic
- Pledges to press IPEC to hold charter schools fiscally responsible.
Daqavise D. WinstonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Derek RedelmanIndependent
No documented position found.
Hope Duke StarDemocratic
- Supports IPS leaders planning alongside IPEC.
- Opposes accepting outside special-interest campaign donations.
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; 3 issues covered in this race.