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.

Spencer County

133 seats · 133 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (26: 26 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Carter Township Trustee	() Debra Kroeger AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Carter Township Board Member 1	() James Gries 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Carter Township Board Member 2	() Aaron Hedinger 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Carter Township Board Member 3	() Stacey Keller	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clay Township Board Member 1	() Michael Roos	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clay Township Board Member 2	() Gary Schroeder	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clay Township Board Member 3	(R) Cynthia Winchell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Grass Township Board Member 1	() Keith Waninger 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Hammond Township Board Member 1	() Norman Hughes	Nov 3, 2026
+	Hammond Township Board Member 2	() George Lynam 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Hammond Township Board Member 3	() Sandra Snyder 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 1	() Brenda Burchler	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 2	(D) Brenda Kress	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 3	() Alan Waninger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Huff Township Board Member 1	() Josh Knepper	Nov 3, 2026
+	Huff Township Board Member 2	() Matt Knepper 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Huff Township Board Member 3	() Dave Lautner 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 1	() Nicole Griepenstroh	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 2	() Jim Mennen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Luce Township Board Member	() Joseph Mackey	Nov 3, 2026
+	Luce Township Board Member 1	() William Garrett 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Luce Township Board Member 2	() Lisa Hemmer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Luce Township Board Member 3	() Jeremy Kincaid 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Ohio Township Board Member 1	() Lee Frobeter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Ohio Township Board Member 2	() Robert Lindsey	Nov 3, 2026
+	Ohio Township Board Member 3	(R) Kyle Wilkerson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (39: 39 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Chrisney Town Council Seat 1	() Karen Waninger 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Council Seat 2	() Mason Seay 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Council Seat 3	() Neal Dougan 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Council Seat 4	() Robert Adams 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Marcia Burdin 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Jane Lindsey 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Kim Litkenhus 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Cindy Morrison	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Jenifer Schneider	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chrisney Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Stacey Schwoeppe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Dale Town Council Seat 1	() Don Wertman	Nov 2, 2027
+	Dale Town Council Seat 2	() Jeff Dike	Nov 2, 2027
+	Dale Town Council Seat 3	() Larry May	Nov 2, 2027
+	Dale Town Council Seat 4	() Nathan Brittingham	Nov 2, 2027
+	Dale Town Council Seat 5	() Ray Striegel	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gentryville Town Council Seat 1	() Daniel Bowling 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gentryville Town Council Seat 2	() Kristen Decker 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gentryville Town Council Seat 3	() LaVon Case 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Grandview Town Council Seat 1	() Angie Fischer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Grandview Town Council Seat 2	() Dakota Risse 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Grandview Town Council Seat 3	() Dillon Haley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Grandview Town Council Seat 4	() Doug Risse 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Grandview Town Council Seat 5	() Jon Leslie 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Richland Town Council Seat 1	() Ann Decker	Nov 2, 2027
+	Richland Town Council Seat 2	() Chad Schneider	Nov 2, 2027
+	Richland Town Council Seat 3	() Dan Kincaid	Nov 2, 2027
+	Richland Town Council Seat 4	() Ellen Sarver	Nov 2, 2027
+	Richland Town Council Seat 5	() Nathan Jones	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Mayor	() Cathy Jo Kirkpatrick 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport Mayor	() Cathy Kirkpatrick	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Council Seat 1	() Connie Hargis 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Council Seat 2	() Darrell Wilson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Council Seat 3	() Donna Lashley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Council Seat 4	() Ferman Yearby 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Council Seat 5	() Joseph Carpenter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Rockport City Clerk	() Rochelle Seneff 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Santa Claus Town Council Seat 3	() Kevin Burke 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Santa Claus Town Council Seat 4	() Seth Windell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Santa Claus Town Council Seat 5	() Tricia Vaal 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Carter/Harrison 1	(N) Wayne Brinkman 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Carter/Harrison 2	() Lori Gogel 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Carter/Harrison 3	() Annie Oxley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Clay/Huff/Hammond 1	() Jennifer Aldridge 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Clay/Huff/Hammond 2	() Chris Flohr 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Grass/Jackson 1	() Don Detzer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Spencer County School Corporation Grass/Jackson 2	() David Waninger 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Grass, Jackson Townships	(N) Brittany Giles	Nov 3, 2026
+	South Spencer County School Corporation Hammond Township	() George Schwoeppe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Spencer County School Corporation Luce Township 1	() Melissa Middleton 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Spencer County School Corporation Luce Township 2	(N) Janet Stoermer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Spencer County School Corporation Ohio Township 1	(N) Laura Blake 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	South Spencer County School Corporation Ohio Township 2	() Tyler Hermann 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (15: 15 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Spencer County Commissioner District 1	() Jim Seiler 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Commissioner District 2	() Al Logsdon 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Commissioner District 3	() Tom Brown 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Treasurer	(R) Elaine Jones	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Assessor	() Megan Bennet 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Recorder	() David Gogel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Recorder	(R) Kensie Coultas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Surveyor	(R) Tyler Daming	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council At-Large 1	(R) David Gogel 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council At-Large 2	(R) Aaron Benton 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council At-Large 3	(R) Brian Greulich 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council District 1	() Steve Haaff 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council District 2	(R) Susan Harris 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council District 3	(R) David Fromme 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Spencer County Council District 4	(R) Justin Grose 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) Jonathan Dartt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Superior Court Judge	(R) Darrell Stephens	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 50	(R) Vaneta Becker AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	State House District 74	(R) Stephen Bartels	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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