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Hello from Chalkbeat Indiana! Let me catch you up on the election action from late last night.

Indianapolis voters approved a tax measure for IPS and charters by a comfortable margin on Election Day, according to unofficial results. Meanwhile, 4 of 5 incumbents on the IPS board won their elections.

Local education leaders stressed before the election that if the referendum failed, the district could be facing insolvency and a state takeover.

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Voters approve Indianapolis tax measure for IPS and charter schools

The successful ballot measure will generate an estimated $95 million annually and will be split between district-run schools and charters.

Most Indianapolis Public Schools board incumbents win, unofficial election results show

See local election results for the Indianapolis Public Schools board race in which 15 candidates are competing for five seats.

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