Marion County Election Board
Coverage of Marion County Election Board in the Nexus archive.
- Confusion on partisan school board law puts two IPS candidates’ spots at risk
A new Indiana law allowing school board candidates to run under political parties has led to challenges against two Indianapolis Public Schools candidates, Lindsey Cornett and Chris Bultman, who may be disqualified due to conflicting legal requirements about their Democratic affiliation. The law requires candidates to have voted in their chosen party's last two primary elections, but records show both candidates only voted in the 2026 primary, not the 2024 one.
- IPS seeks applicants to fill vacant District 4 school board seat
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board seeks applicants to fill a vacant District 4 seat after Commissioner Allissa Impink resigned to run for Indiana State Senate. Applications close June 23, with an appointee selected by June 25 to serve until January 2025, when an elected member will take over. The November election will decide five of seven IPS board seats amid financial challenges and new governance by the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.