What is Civic Mirror?

Civic Mirror is a civic technology platform designed to make government easier to understand, research and engage with. It brings together information about elected offices, public spending, legislation, judicial decisions and civic events into a single, searchable interface. The goal is to reduce fragmentation and help people see how public institutions function in practice, not just in theory.

What problem is Civic Mirror trying to solve?

Most public information already exists, but it is scattered across dozens of websites, written in technical language, and difficult to connect across roles, agencies and decision-making processes. Civic Mirror focuses on aggregation, context and clarity — helping users understand who is responsible for what, how decisions are made, and how those decisions connect over time.

Is Civic Mirror affiliated with a political party or campaign?

No. Civic Mirror is designed as a non-partisan platform. It does not endorse candidates, promote political parties, or tell users what positions to take. The platform is structured to present primary information and sourced material, allowing users to draw their own conclusions.

How does Civic Mirror maintain neutrality?

Neutrality is addressed structurally rather than rhetorically. The platform surfaces original sources wherever possible, clearly labels summarised content, and allows users to view information through different lenses — including progressive, conservative or just the facts. The intent is transparency about framing, not hidden editorial judgement.

What kind of information does the platform include?

Depending on availability, Civic Mirror can include: lists of elected offices at state, county and local level; role descriptions explaining what each office is responsible for; budget and spending information tied to specific offices; legislative bills with plain-language summaries; judicial rulings categorised by case type; public calendars, meetings and livestream links; and evidence panels linking officials to sourced articles, rulings or statements. All content is designed to be navigable without requiring specialist political knowledge.

How does Civic Mirror use AI?

AI is used primarily to process large volumes of public information and convert complex material — such as legislation or court rulings — into readable summaries. The underlying source material remains available, and summaries are intended as entry points, not replacements for original documents.

How can users engage with elected officials through Civic Mirror?

Where verified contact information exists, Civic Mirror allows users to send structured, one-click emails to elected officials about legislation, votes or public actions. The platform also supports pre-written question prompts to help users engage constructively, especially those new to civic participation.

Does Civic Mirror collect or sell user data?

Civic Mirror is designed to minimise data collection. User profiles exist to support engagement features, but the platform is not built around targeted advertising or data monetisation. Long-term sustainability is being approached cautiously, with an emphasis on trust and public value.

What makes Civic Mirror different from existing civic or transparency tools?

Many existing tools focus on a single dimension — voting records, legislation, budgets or elections. Civic Mirror's differentiator is connection: linking roles, decisions, money, events and outcomes so users can see how individual actions fit into a broader system. The emphasis is on continuity rather than snapshots.

Who is Civic Mirror for?

Civic Mirror is for anyone who wants a clearer, more connected understanding of how government works — whether they are voting, researching an issue, attending meetings, or simply trying to stay informed about the institutions that affect their daily lives. It is designed to be usable by people with no prior expertise, while still supporting deeper exploration for advanced users.

What is the long-term vision for Civic Mirror?

The long-term goal is to create durable civic infrastructure — what Pecenica describes as connective tissue between the public and their representatives. Rather than focusing on individual election cycles or controversies, Civic Mirror aims to support ongoing engagement, accountability and institutional memory over time.

What's next for the platform?

Planned enhancements include candidate profiles alongside existing officeholders, improved issue-based filtering (e.g. environment, education, infrastructure), deeper legislative tracking across committees and voting stages, and expanded coverage beyond Indiana. Development is iterative, with user feedback shaping priorities.

Decatur County

130 seats · 130 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (29: 29 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Adams Township Trustee	() Rollin Bruner	Nov 3, 2026
+	Adams Township Board Member 1	() Kenneth Ewing	Nov 3, 2026
+	Adams Township Board Member 2	() Bethany Fellows	Nov 3, 2026
+	Adams Township Board Member 3	() Bradley Scheidler	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clay Township Board Member 1	() Kelli Koors	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clay Township Board Member 2	() Ann Stagge	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clay Township Board Member 3	() Jerry Wiseman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clinton Township Board Member 1	() Stanley Schoettmer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clinton Township Board Member 2	() Brian Schwering	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clinton Township Board Member 3	() Linda Volk	Nov 3, 2026
+	Fugit Township Board Member 1	() Dean Bennett	Nov 3, 2026
+	Fugit Township Board Member 2	() Bart Metz 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Fugit Township Board Member 3	() Michael Speer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 1	() Jack Emly	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 2	() Robert Fortner	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 3	() Troy Hill	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member	() Gretchen Stone	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member 1	() Sara Biggs	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member 2	() Robert Johannigman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member 3	() Mary Stier	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salt Creek Township Board Member 1	() Charles Holtkamp	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salt Creek Township Board Member 2	() Dennis Kinker	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salt Creek Township Board Member 3	() Patty Lange-Fischer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sand Creek Township Board Member 1	() Gregory Allen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sand Creek Township Board Member 2	() Dennis Cox	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sand Creek Township Board Member 3	() Raymond Robbins	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 1	() Randy Hoeing	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 2	() Angie Morrow	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 3	() James Stewart	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (28: 28 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Greensburg City Mayor	() Dr Joshua Marsh 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Mayor	() Joshua Marsh	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 1	() Darrell Poling 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 2	() Daryl Tressler 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 3	() Dr Rodney King 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 4	() Jamie Cain 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 5	() Kevin Fleetwood 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 6	() Mark Carman 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Council Seat 7	() Vietta McKenzie 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg City Clerk	() Amy Borns 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Millhousen Town Council Seat 1	() Andy Witkemper 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Millhousen Town Council Seat 2	() Jay Schoettmer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Millhousen Town Council Seat 3	() Robert Witkemper 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Millhousen Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Gloria Alumbaugh 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Millhousen Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Giltina Marshall 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Millhousen Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Michael Shook 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	New Point Town Council Seat 1	() Gary Wolford 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	New Point Town Council Seat 2	() Jeffrey John Shouse 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	New Point Town Council Seat 3	() Kelly Blodgett 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	St. Paul Town Council Seat 1	() Josh Sangl 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	St. Paul Town Council Seat 2	() Logan Wilder 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	St. Paul Town Council Seat 3	() Tim Ray 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	St. Paul Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Alyssa Hall 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Westport Town Council Seat 1	() Bryan Gatewood 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Westport Town Council Seat 2	() Delores Honeycutt 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Westport Town Council Seat 3	() Glen Black 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Westport Town Council Seat 4	() Jennifer Hryb 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Westport Town Council Seat 5	() Russell Wilson 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 1	() Nick Anderson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 2	() Lizette Bell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 3	() Elizabeth Hochstedler 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 4	() Matt Hoeing 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 5	() Todd Mauer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 6	(N) Alison Ortman 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decatur County Community Schools Seat 7	() Cory Ross 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 1	() Jon Dooley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 2	() Mark Bower 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 3	() Steve Stringer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 4	() Christy Norton 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 5	() Meredith Acra 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 6	() Ryan Maddux 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Greensburg Community Schools Seat 7	() Emily McNulty 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member Dist B (DECATUR, SHELBY)	(N) Elizabeth B Lecher Hochst	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member Dist C (DECATUR, SHELBY)	(N) Nicholas M Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member Dist D (DECATUR, SHELBY)	(N) Alison R Ortman	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Elizabeth Hochst	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Nicholas Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ County (14: 14 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Decatur County Commissioner District 1	(R) Brian Wenning 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Commissioner District 3	(R) Gabriel Nobbe 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Prosecutor	() Nathan Harter IV 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Treasurer	() Diane Hoeing Wenning 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Auditor	() Brian Wenning	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Auditor	(R) Christy Smiley 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Assessor	() Dorene Greiwe 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Recorder	() Dottie Moore Robbins 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Coroner	() Charity Ann Banks 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Surveyor	(R) Andrew Scholle 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Council At-Large 1	(R) Rick Nobbe 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Council At-Large 2	(R) Bill Metz 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Council At-Large 3	(R) Ernest Gauck 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decatur County Council District 1	() Kenny Hooten 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (21: 21 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Indiana Supreme Court Justice — Seat 1	() Loretta Rush	Nov 3, 2034
+	Indiana Supreme Court Justice — Seat 2	() Mark Massa	Nov 3, 2034
+	Indiana Supreme Court Justice — Seat 3	() Geoffrey Slaughter	Nov 7, 2028
+	Indiana Supreme Court Justice — Seat 4	() Christopher Goff	Nov 7, 2028
+	Indiana Supreme Court Justice — Seat 5	() Derek Molter	Nov 3, 2034
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 1	(N) L Bailey	Nov 3, 2030
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 10	() Elaine Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 10	() Mary DeBoer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 10	() Paul Felix	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 10	() Melissa May	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 10	() Rudolph Pyle	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 10	() Nancy Vaidik	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 2	() Leanna Weissmann	Nov 7, 2032
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 3	() Peter Foley	Nov 3, 2034
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 4	() Dana Kenworthy	Nov 3, 2026
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 5	() Cale Bradford	Nov 3, 2030
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 6	() Robert Altice	Nov 7, 2028
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 7	() Elizabeth Tavitas	Nov 3, 2030
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 8	() Paul Mathias	Nov 7, 2032
+	Indiana Court of Appeals Judge — Seat 9	() Stephen Scheele	Nov 7, 2028
+	Circuit Court Judge	(N) Timothy Day	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
	Governor	(R) Mike Braun 2	Nov 7, 2028
	Attorney General	(R) Todd Rokita 4 3 4	Nov 7, 2028
	Secretary of State	(R) Diego Morales 1	Nov 7, 2028
+	State Senate District 42	(R) Jean Leising AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	State House District 55	(R) Lindsay Patterson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 67	(R) Alex Zimmerman AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 73	(R) Jennifer Meltzer AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	Lieutenant Governor	(R) Micah Beckwith 1 2 AMA	Nov 7, 2028
	State Auditor	(R) Wlise Nieshalla AMA	Nov 7, 2028
	State Treasurer	(R) Daniel Elliott AMA	Nov 7, 2028
▶ Federal (9: 9 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Senator Seat A	(R) Todd Young 1 AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	U.S. Senator Seat B	(R) Jim Banks 1 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2030
	U.S. House District 6	(R) Jefferson Shreve AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. House District 9	(R) Erin Houchin AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana	(N) Holly Brady	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana	(N) Cristal Brisco	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana	(N) Jon DeGuilio	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana	(N) Sarah Barker	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana	(N) Matthew Brookman	Nov 3, 2026

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