
A fourth challenger who filled to run, is no longer seeking the seat.īut the race likely to attract the most attention is for District 4 - where Diane Arnold will seek a fifth term against Christina Smith. Incumbent Elizabeth Gore will face three challengers for her At-Large seat. Gore won in 2016 when she beat out a well known commissioner. O’Connor’s decision attracted a two-way race in District 1.

Earlier this year he indicated he would not run again. IPS School Board president Michael O’Connor, who has led the district through all the aforementioned issues and weathered criticism over the district’s successful property-tax referendum, did not file for re-election. School commissioners will also have to find ways to support Superintendent Aleesia Johnson's promise to address systemic racism and equity issues, including academic achievement for students of color, their access to high performing schools and attracting more teachers of color. There’s also the ongoing evaluation of the district’s physical space, still expected to lead to proposed school closings and consolidations. Those include the pandemic's fiscal impact and the uncertainties it brings to academics and enrollment. The winning candidates will face a slate of challenges next year, as they oversee the state’s largest school district. 3 election, according to Marion County Election Board. Three incumbents and eight other candidates filed to seek election to the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners in the Nov.


The districts of the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners in Marion County.
