IPS board unofficial election results: Thompson, Thomas, and Cosby poised to win

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Thompson, Thomas, and Cosby appear to win 3 competitive IPS school board seats. Deandra Thompson, Ashley Thomas, and Gayle Cosby appeared to secure three competitive seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board in a crowded election field that featured hefty donations from political action groups.

See unofficial results for school board elections across Marion County. Voters across the county selected their school district leaders this election. In total, 33 seats on 10 school boards are on ballots.

2024 school referendum results: Voters poised to approve Lake Station tax rate renewal. Three school districts hoped voters would approve or renew property tax increases that would fund school bus transportation, teacher pay, and academic programs.

Indiana governor election results for 2024: Republican Mike Braun wins. Braun beat Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater. The Associated Press called the governor election soon after the polls closed.

Indianapolis nixes deal to purchase John Marshall school building, citing deferred maintenance needs. The city had planned to purchase the property from IPS for $725,000 as part of a project to transform the campus into an “Opportunity Hub” of social, community, and health services.