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.

Jackson County

144 seats · 144 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (35: 35 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Brownstown Township Trustee	() Bob Brock 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Brownstown Township Board Member	() Jessica Payne	Nov 3, 2026
+	Brownstown Township Board Member	() Steve Ritter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Brownstown Township Board Member 1	() Conner Barnette 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Brownstown Township Board Member 2	() Helen Nolting 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Brownstown Township Board Member 3	() Chad Sommers 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Carr Township Board Member 1	() Carolyn Hacker 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Carr Township Board Member 2	() Rachel Ault	Nov 3, 2026
+	Carr Township Board Member 3	() George Berry	Nov 3, 2026
+	Driftwood Township Board Member 1	() Blaine Bonebright 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Driftwood Township Board Member 2	() John Hartley 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Driftwood Township Board Member 3	() Matt Likens 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Grassy Fork Township Board Member 1	() Jannette Elliott 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Grassy Fork Township Board Member 2	() Tyler Pottschmidt 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Grassy Fork Township Board Member 3	() Kim Schneider 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Trustee	() Jeff Joray	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 3	() Jessica Payne	Nov 3, 2026
+	Owen Township Board Member 1	() Jack Gilbert	Nov 3, 2026
+	Owen Township Board Member 2	() Mark Mckinney	Nov 3, 2026
+	Owen Township Board Member 3	() Ben Miller	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pershing Township Board Member 1	() Todd Brumfield 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pershing Township Board Member 2	() Doyle Lyon 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pershing Township Board Member 3	() Joe Mcdermiid 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Redding Township Board Member 1	() Mark Adams 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Redding Township Board Member 2	() Sara Cunningham 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Redding Township Board Member 3	() Richard Kaufman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salt Creek Township Board Member 1	() Judy Goforth	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salt Creek Township Board Member 2	() Kelly Shelton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salt Creek Township Board Member 3	() Tom Smith	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 1	() Mark Kendall	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 2	() Katherine Masters	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 3	() Roger Teipen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 1	() Shawn Acton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 2	() Tyler Goodpaster	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 3	() Bill Hiday	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (25: 25 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Brownstown Town Council Seat 1	() Anne Carlin 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Council Seat 2	() Brian Reynolds 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Council Seat 3	() Crystal Stuckwisch 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Council Seat 4	() Gregory Goshorn 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Council Seat 5	() Timothy Robinson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Danieta Foster 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Sonya Nale 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Janice Stegall 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Town Council Seat 1	() Chad Wilson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Town Council Seat 2	() James Robert Greathouse 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Town Council Seat 3	() Jason Hillenburg 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Town Council Seat 4	() Mark Wilkerson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Town Council Seat 5	() Terry Richey 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Town Council Seat 1	() Bradley McCammon 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Town Council Seat 2	() Leslie Chastain 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Town Council Seat 3	() Rhonda Freeman 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Mayor	() Matt Nicholson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 1	() Bradley Lucas 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 2	() Chad Hubbard 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 3	() Danielle Long 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 4	() Denny Frey 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 5	() Jerry Hackney 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 6	() Mark Maxie 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Council Seat 7	() Seth Davidson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour City Clerk	() Darrin Ray Boas 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (24: 24 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Crothersville Community Schools District 1	() Chad Ord 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Community Schools District 3	() Tiffany Reynolds 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Community Schools District 4	() John Riley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Community Schools District 5	() Jimmy Shirley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools City of Seymour 1	() Holly Coates 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools City of Seymour 2	() Art Juergens 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools City of Seymour 3	() Joe Tormoehlen 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 1	() Clayton Beard 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 2	() Jerry Hounshel 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 3	() Greg Hutcheson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 4	() Levi Nehrt 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 5	() Steve Ritter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 6	() Tory Rudolph 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation Seat 7	() Brian Wheeler 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crothersville Community Schools District 2	() T.J Mills 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Community School Corporation Seat 1	() Joe Campbell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Community School Corporation Seat 2	() Faythe Gill 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Community School Corporation Seat 3	() Tony Hall 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Community School Corporation Seat 4	() Larry Osborn 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Medora Community School Corporation Seat 5	() Darrell Persinger 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools Hamilton Township	() Ken Browning 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools Hamilton Township	() Ryan Chandler 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools Hamilton Township	() John Kelley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Seymour Community Schools Hamilton Township	() Max Klosterman 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (18: 18 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Jackson County Commissioner District 1	() Drew Markel 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Commissioner District 2	() Drew Story 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Commissioner District 3	() Andrew Stauffer 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Sheriff	() Rick Meyer 2	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Prosecutor	() Lynsey Fleetwood 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Clerk	() Piper Acton 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Treasurer	() Kathy Hohenstreiter 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Auditor	(R) Jamie Pyle 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Assessor	() Katie Kaufman 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Coroner	() Paul Foster 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Surveyor	() Daniel Blann 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council At-Large 1	() Amanda Lowery 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council At-Large 2	() John L Nolting 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council At-Large 3	() R. Brett Turner 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council District 1	() Michael Davidson 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council District 2	(R) Jake Brown 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council District 3	(R) Brian Thompson 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson County Council District 4	(R) Austin Edington 1 AMA	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) Richard Poynter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) AmyMarie Travis	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (12: 12 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 41	(R) Greg Walker AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State Senate District 44	(R) Eric Koch AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	State Senate District 47	(R) Gary Byrne AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 62	(R) Dave Hall AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 65	(R) Chris D May AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 69	(R) Jim Lucas 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 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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