Only two candidates have officially filed so far for the Hamilton Southeastern School Board as the 2026 filing period gets underway.

In District 1, Faiza Maqsood has filed to run with no political party designation.

In District 3, David Turk has filed as a Republican candidate.

As of now, no candidates have filed in Districts 2 or 4.

The filing deadline for school board candidates is noon on June 18, leaving nearly a month remaining for additional candidates to enter the race.

Under our HSE district-based system, candidates run only within their individual districts, and voters cast ballots only for candidates representing the district in which they reside.

This election cycle also marks the first time Indiana school board candidates may identify a political party affiliation on the ballot if they choose to do so. Candidates also have the option of running without a party designation.

You can review the HSE School Board district map at this link.