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.

Jennings County

116 seats · 116 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (37: 37 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bigger Township Trustee	() Andrew Eder	Nov 3, 2026
+	Bigger Township Board Member 1	() Jerry Hufman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Bigger Township Board Member 2	() Trevor Lane 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Bigger Township Board Member 3	() Richard Wahlman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Campbell Township Board Member 1	() Michael Boswell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Campbell Township Board Member 2	() John Moore	Nov 3, 2026
+	Campbell Township Board Member 3	() Toby Taylor	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 1	() Dan Fox	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 2	() Linda Kovacich	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 3	() Connie Ochs	Nov 3, 2026
+	Columbia Township Board Member 1	() Lora Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	Columbia Township Board Member 2	() Brad Campbell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Columbia Township Board Member 3	() Kyle Layman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Geneva Township Board Member 1	() Jeffery Evans 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Geneva Township Board Member 2	() Bruce Fischvogt 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Geneva Township Board Member 3	() Michael Kelley 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lovett Township Board Member 1	() Ray Hughes 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lovett Township Board Member 2	() Katrina Poling 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lovett Township Board Member 3	() Jennifer Posey 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member 1	() Mary Derringer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member 2	(R) Thomas Gudgel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Marion Township Board Member 3	(R) Sarah Webster	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 1	() Brenda Barger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 2	() Larry Short	Nov 3, 2026
+	Montgomery Township Board Member 3	() Glen Sullivan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sand Creek Township Board Member 1	() Wesley Bradshaw 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sand Creek Township Board Member 2	() Thomas Clarkson 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sand Creek Township Board Member 3	() James Matern 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer Township Board Member 1	() Susan Barlow 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer Township Board Member 1	() Bert Hollman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer Township Board Member 1	() Goldman Jared 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer Township Board Member 2	() Jacob Maschino 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer Township Board Member 3	(D) Deidre Wagster 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 1	() Rhonda Chastain	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 1	() Mark Kendall	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 2	(R) Steve Harding	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vernon Township Board Member 3	(R) Darrell Patterson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
+	North Vernon City Mayor	() Shawn Gerkin 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Vernon City Council Seat 1	() Andrew Klescht 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Vernon City Council Seat 2	() Baron Wilder 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Vernon City Council Seat 3	() Jack Kelley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Vernon City Council Seat 4	() Jerry Lamb 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Vernon City Council Seat 5	() Trent Wisner 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Vernon City Clerk	() Charlie Weber 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vernon Town Council Seat 1	() Amber Fields	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vernon Town Council Seat 2	() Jeff Walker	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vernon Town Council Seat 3	() John Post	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vernon Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Mary Jo Bender	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 1	() Cheryl Miller 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 2	(N) Chelsea Morrison 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 3	() Amy Pettit 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 4	() Travis Shepherd 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 5	() Pat Sullivan 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 6	(N) Earl Taggart 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Jennings County Schools Seat 7	() Mary Lynn Whitcomb 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member Dist 2	(N) Earl L Taggart	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member Dist 3	(N) Patrick L Sullivan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County School Board Dist 3	(N) Patrick Sullivan	Nov 3, 2026
▶ County (14: 14 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Jennings County Commissioner District 1	() Matt Sporleder 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Commissioner District 2	() Bob Willhite 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Commissioner District 3	(R) Shane Boswell 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Treasurer	() Shane Boswell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Treasurer	(R) Tina Brison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Coroner	(R) Alden Rudicel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Surveyor	(R) Charles Ebinger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council At-Large 1	(R) Eugene Rudicel 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council At-Large 2	(R) David Cheatham 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council At-Large 3	(R) David Woodall 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council District 1	(R) Michael Gerth 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council District 2	(R) Mandy Creech 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council District 3	(R) Tina Ellis 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jennings County Council District 4	(R) Charles Weber 1	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (26: 26 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) Murielle Bright	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) Marla Clark	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) Douglas Cummins	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) Gary Smith	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court Judge	(N) Andrew Foster	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court Judge	(N) K Loyd	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 Senate District 43	(R) Randy Maxwell 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 (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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