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.

Knox County

142 seats · 142 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (31: 31 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Busseron Township Trustee	() Terry Goff 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Busseron Township Board Member 1	() Irene Hanger 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Busseron Township Board Member 2	() Cecil Meeks 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Busseron Township Board Member 3	() Kimela Meeks 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decker Township Board Member 1	() Darlene Decker 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decker Township Board Member 2	() Tony Mccarter 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Decker Township Board Member 3	() Philip Shelton 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 1	() Dane Cantwell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 2	() Herbie Nowaskie	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 3	() Gene Williams	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson Township Board Member 1	() Carol Farrell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson Township Board Member 2	() Steve Rusch	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson Township Board Member 3	() Michael Swope	Nov 3, 2026
+	Palmyra Township Board Member 1	() Scott Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	Palmyra Township Board Member 2	() Douglas Hatton 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Palmyra Township Board Member 3	() Alan Hutchens 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steen Township Board Member 1	() Brent Mcgiffen 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steen Township Board Member 2	() Jennifer Page 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steen Township Board Member 3	() Roger Roberson 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vigo Township Board Member 1	() Carol Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vigo Township Board Member 2	() Aaron Bourlard 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vigo Township Board Member 3	() Karen Byrer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vincennes Township Board Member 1	() Duane Chattin	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vincennes Township Board Member 2	(R) Joe Millspaugh 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vincennes Township Board Member 3	() Tracy Walker 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 1	() Gordon Hill	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 2	() Ronald McRae	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 3	() Charlotte Rutledge	Nov 3, 2026
+	Widner Township Board Member 1	() Gordon Clinkenbeard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Widner Township Board Member 2	() Vickie Held 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Widner Township Board Member 3	() Joshua Trotter 1	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (39: 39 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bicknell City Mayor	() Thomas Estabrook 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Mayor	() Joe Yochum 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Council Seat 1	() John Vendes 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Council Seat 2	() Richard Byrer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Council Seat 3	() Rod Mullins 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Council Seat 4	() Tim Miller 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Council Seat 5	() Wally Cullen 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bicknell City Clerk	() Catherine Lane 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Council Seat 1	() Brandon Riggle 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Council Seat 2	() Devin Baucum 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Council Seat 3	() Dylan Hagemeier 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Peggy Blann 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Penny Culp 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Juan Fuller 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Mildred Rice 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Patricia Roark 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bruceville Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Ruger Spires 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decker Town Council Seat 1	() Jay Linneweber 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decker Town Council Seat 2	() Scott Johnson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Decker Town Council Seat 3	() Tresa Dobson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Edwardsport Town Council Seat 1	() Earl Martin Jr 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Edwardsport Town Council Seat 2	() Keith Jeffrey Martin 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Edwardsport Town Council Seat 3	() Lawrence Saucerman 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Monroe City Town Council Seat 2	(R) Matthew Powell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Monroe City Town Council Seat 3	() Michael Johnson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oaktown Town Council Seat 1	() Corey Morgan 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oaktown Town Council Seat 2	() Randy Rinsch 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oaktown Town Council Seat 3	() Stan Hobbs 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sandborn Town Council Seat 3	() Renee Schopmeyer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 1	() Brian Grove 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 2	() Edward William Gornall III 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 3	() John Stangle 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 4	() Marc McNeece 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 5	() Regina Blinn 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 6	() Richard Ashby 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes City Council Seat 7	() Ryan Lough 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wheatland Town Council Seat 1	() Brett Dawson 1 AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wheatland Town Council Seat 2	() Jack Sears 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wheatland Town Council Seat 3	() Karen Wagner 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (12: 12 filled, 0 vacant)
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	(N) Alicia "Bunny" Houchin	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	(N) Karla A Smith	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	(N) Jason C Ellermann	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	(N) John Carnahan	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	() Eric Carter	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	(N) Jason Ellermann	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Knox School Corporation District A	(N) Alicia Houchin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes Community School Corporation Seat 1	() Aaron Bauer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes Community School Corporation Seat 2	() Lynne Bobe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes Community School Corporation Seat 3	() Pat Hutchison 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes Community School Corporation Seat 4	() Kolby Kerzan 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vincennes Community School Corporation Seat 5	(N) Karla Smith 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Knox County Commissioner District 1	() Tj Brink 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Commissioner District 2	(R) Timothy Ellerman Ii AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Commissioner District 3	() Kellie Streeter AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Sheriff	() Doug Vantlin 2	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Prosecutor	() Dirk Carnahan 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Clerk	() David Shelton 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Treasurer	(R) Cendy Joslin 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Auditor	() Lisa Clark-Benock 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Recorder	() Laura Arial 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Coroner	(R) Joe Millspaugh	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Surveyor	() Richard Vermillion 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council At-Large 1	(R) Jon Hillenbrand 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council At-Large 2	() Dan Rietmeyer 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council At-Large 3	(R) Dan Reitmeyer 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council District 1	() Mary Crismore 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council District 2	(R) Mike Morris 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council District 3	() Jay Yochum 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Knox County Council District 4	() Rich Chattin 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	(R) Thomas Brink	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (24: 24 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) Monica Gilmore	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) Brian Johnson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(N) Gara Lee	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court Judge	(N) Gary Byrer	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (9: 9 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 39	(R) Eric Bassler AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 45	(R) Bruce Borders AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 64	(R) Matt Hostettler 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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