School board

School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools

District 4

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Indianapolis Public Schools.

Candidates Compare by issue

Lindsey Cornett

No party listed

Writer and editor, Englewood Community Development Corporation

The gist

Supports the referendum as essential.
Pledges to hold charter schools accountable for referendum dollars.
Pledges to weigh equity in IPS budget cuts.
Pledges regular listening sessions and constituent updates.

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Supports the referendum as essential.
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
“Nevertheless, I believe its successful passage is essential.”
Pledges to hold charter schools accountable for referendum dollars.
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
“including holding charter schools accountable for how those dollars are spent”
Pledges to weigh equity in IPS budget cuts.
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
“as a board member, I will work hard to ensure decisions are made with equity in mind.”
Pledges regular listening sessions and constituent updates.
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
“If elected, I intend to hold regular listening sessions with constituents and also publish regular updates via email, website, and social media.”

Chris Bultman

DemocraticIncumbent

Regional director of external affairs, Concept Schools Indiana

The gist

Supports the referendum but calls the 37.2-cent rate too low.
Pledges focus on raising IREAD and ILEARN proficiency.
Supports selling IPS buildings at fair market price.
Supports joint advocacy for state special education and ELL funding.

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Supports the referendum but calls the 37.2-cent rate too low.
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
“In my opinion, the referendum rate of 37.2 is too little to properly fund public education within the boundary”
Pledges focus on raising IREAD and ILEARN proficiency.
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
“Boosting our proficiency rates in IREAD and ILEARN is something that I’m focused on.”
Supports selling IPS buildings at fair market price.
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
“The time has arrived that IPS can realize fair market price when selling facilities”
Supports joint advocacy for state special education and ELL funding.
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
“public educators and leaders in Indianapolis need to join together to advocate for more state funding for special education and ELL from the state”

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