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.

Gibson County

160 seats · 160 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (32: 32 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Barton Township Trustee	() Patrick Bengert	Nov 3, 2026
+	Barton Township Board Member 1	() Ronald Cromer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Barton Township Board Member 2	() Preston Richaedt 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Barton Township Board Member 3	() Larry Wira 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 1	() Bradford Blaize	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 2	() Tracy Krieg	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 3	() Samuel Watkins	Nov 3, 2026
+	Columbia Township Board Member 1	() Tauyna Deffendall	Nov 3, 2026
+	Columbia Township Board Member 2	(R) Gina Dupps	Nov 3, 2026
+	Columbia Township Board Member 3	(R) Michelle Ewin	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson Township Board Member 1	() Andrew Goedde	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson Township Board Member 2	(D) Michael Priar	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson Township Board Member 3	(D) Shawn Spear	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 1	() Brenda Barger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 1	() Frank Broniszweski	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 1	() Donald Hale	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 2	() Carl T Montgomery	Nov 3, 2026
+	Patoka Township Board Member 1	() Larry Matthews	Nov 3, 2026
+	Patoka Township Board Member 2	() George Pickersgill	Nov 3, 2026
+	Patoka Township Board Member 3	() James Williams	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union Township Board Member 1	() Roger Holzmeyer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union Township Board Member 2	() Brenda Hooker	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union Township Board Member 3	(D) Craig Kuester	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash Township Board Member 1	() Jerry Jaquemsi	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash Township Board Member 2	(R) Jack Penner	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash Township Board Member 3	(R) Ryan Winternheimer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 1	() Joseph Fears	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 2	() Russell Hill	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 3	() Kelly Hope	Nov 3, 2026
+	White River Township Board Member 1	() Tony Bosworth	Nov 3, 2026
+	White River Township Board Member 1	() John Dean	Nov 3, 2026
+	White River Township Board Member 1	() Richard Huber	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (49: 49 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City Council Member Dist AT LARGE	(R) Mark W Berry	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Council Seat 1	() Robert Reinhart 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Council Seat 2	() Sandra Birch 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Council Seat 3	() Scott DeLong 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Stephanie Berry 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Stacy Elpers 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Vanessa Riggs 2	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Emma Ruth Strickland 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Marion Thompson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Amy VanMatre 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Bonnie Wagner 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fort Branch Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Latasha Williams 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Francisco Town Council Seat 1	() Brian Wolff 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Francisco Town Council Seat 2	() Jonnie Watkins 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Francisco Town Council Seat 3	() Rick Lynn 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Town Council Member Dist AT LARGE	(R) Mark Berry	Nov 2, 2027
+	Haubstadt Town Council Seat 1	() Andrew Russell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Haubstadt Town Council Seat 2	() Eric Meny 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Haubstadt Town Council Seat 3	() Reed Farmer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hazleton Town Council Seat 1	() Clarence Cornwell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hazleton Town Council Seat 2	() Michael Ellis 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hazleton Town Council Seat 3	() Stanley Lamar 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mackey Town Council Seat 1	() Barbara Keener 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mackey Town Council Seat 2	() David Schumacher 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mackey Town Council Seat 3	() Theresa "Terri" Frantz 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mackey Town Council Seat 3	() Theresa Frantz	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Mayor	() James Deffendall 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Mayor	() Greg Wright 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Council Seat 1	() Bethany Brewer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Council Seat 2	() Brady Egdorf 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Council Seat 3	() Charles Cochren 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Council Seat 4	() Megan Tapley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Council Seat 5	() Michael McGregor 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oakland City City Clerk	() Dave Kennard 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Owensville Town Council Seat 1	() Corey Taylor 2	Nov 2, 2027
+	Owensville Town Council Seat 2	() Dwayne Matsel 2	Nov 2, 2027
+	Owensville Town Council Seat 3	() Matt Sheridan 2	Nov 2, 2027
+	Patoka Town Council Seat 1	() Albert Luttrell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Patoka Town Council Seat 2	() John Beasley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Patoka Town Council Seat 3	() Mike Kermode 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Patoka Town Council Member - At Large	() Mark Berry	Nov 2, 2027
+	Princeton City Council Seat 1	() Bruce McIntosh 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Princeton City Council Seat 2	() Dan Beard 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Princeton City Council Seat 3	() James M Maglis 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Princeton City Council Seat 4	() Jan Ballard 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Princeton City Council Seat 5	() Neil Moody 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Somerville Town Council Seat 1	() Austin Gregory 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Somerville Town Council Seat 2	() Cherish Benge 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Somerville Town Council Seat 3	() David Willis 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (21: 21 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member Dist 1	() Eric W Harper	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member Dist 4 AT-LARGE	() Beth A Davis	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Beth Davis	Nov 3, 2026
+	East Gibson School Corporation District 2	() Josh Brewer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	East Gibson School Corporation District 2	() Lynn Rowe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	East Gibson School Corporation District 2	() Roger Sermersheim 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	East Gibson School Corporation Seat 2	() Steve Sevier 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Gibson School Corporation Seat 1	() Amy Michelle Bingham 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Gibson School Corporation Seat 2	() Mike Ice 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Gibson School Corporation Seat 3	() Travis Nolcox 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Gibson School Corporation Seat 4	() Brock Sievers 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Gibson School Corporation Seat 5	() Robin L Angermeier	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Gibson School Corporation Seat 5	() Joe Williams 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 1	() Michael Bengert 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 1	() Eric Harper 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 1	() Stacy McClellan 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 2	() Benson Davenport 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 2	() Lincoln Edwards 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 2	() Steve Gruszewski 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 3	() Robin Angermeier 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	South Gibson School Corporation District 3	() Rachael Johnson Hileman 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (18: 18 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Gibson County Commissioner District 1	() Nick Burns 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Commissioner District 2	(R) Ken Montgomery 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Commissioner District 3	(R) Chuck Lewis 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Sheriff	() Bruce Vanoven 2	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Prosecutor	() Michael Cochren 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Clerk	() Sherri Smith 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Treasurer	() Mary Ann O'Neal 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Auditor	(R) Mike Watkins 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Assessor	() Kim Beadle 2	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Recorder	() Tim Schurmeier 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Coroner	() Ken Montgomery	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Coroner	() Jeffrey Drinski 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Surveyor	(R) Scott Martin 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Council At-Large 1	(R) Mike Stilwell 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Council At-Large 2	(R) Derek Mcgraw 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Council At-Large 3	() Jeff Clark 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Council District 1	() Bob Schleter 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Gibson County Council District 3	() Hannah Whitehead 1	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (22: 22 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) Jeffrey Meade	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) Robert Krieg	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 48	(R) Daryl Schmitt AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	State Senate District 49	(R) James Tomes AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 64	(R) Matt Hostettler AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 75	(R) Cindy Ledbetter 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 (8: 8 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 8	(R) Mark Messmer 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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