Seven Democrats will be on the ballot in the November 7th general election for Fishers city offices, and all have issued a statement, through the Hamilton County Democratic Party, backing the HSE Schools operating referendum expected to appear on the November 7th ballot.

Wednesday night, the HSE Board voted for a resolution providing “preliminary support” for continuing the current .2275 property tax rate and placing a renewal of the referendum rate on the November ballot.  A final vote on the rate and referendum language to appear on the ballot is expected in June.

“These candidates strongly encourage Fishers citizens to vote to renew the current referendum,” according to the party statement. “Approval of the referendum renewal, which provides teacher salaries and other crucial operating expenses, will generate $26 million per year for HSE Schools.”

Incumbent Fishers City Council members Jocelyn Vare and Crystal Neumann will appear on the general election ballot.  City Council challengers on the November ballot include Howard Stevenson, Bill McLellan, Lane Skeeters and Samantha Chapman.  Janet Pritchett is running for City Clerk.  Democrats so far have no candidate for Mayor of Fishers