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.

Starke County

114 seats · 114 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (30: 30 filled, 0 vacant)
+	California Township Trustee	() Mark Allen 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	California Township Board Member	() Matt Mcgowan	Nov 3, 2026
+	California Township Board Member	() Mike Yankauskas	Nov 3, 2026
+	California Township Board Member 1	() Michele Albon 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	California Township Board Member 2	() Richard Anderson 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	California Township Board Member 3	() Lesley Banks-Croft 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 1	() Sandra Bennett	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 2	() Samuel Byer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Center Township Board Member 3	() Dorine Codinez	Nov 3, 2026
+	Davis Township Board Member 1	() Robert Ferch 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Davis Township Board Member 1	() Mark Jones 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Davis Township Board Member 2	(R) Larry Jernas 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Davis Township Board Member 3	() Rebecca Plfugshaup 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 1	() Michelle Hounshell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 2	(D) Marilyn Lockridge	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 3	(R) Perry Thompson	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Bend Township Board Member 1	() Gina Albright	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Bend Township Board Member 2	() Richard Wieczorek	Nov 3, 2026
+	Oregon Township Board Member 1	() Bethany Laizure 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Oregon Township Board Member 2	(R) Richard Minker 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Oregon Township Board Member 3	() Matthew Moore 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Railroad Township Board Member 1	() August Eckert 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Railroad Township Board Member 2	() Joseph Krzyzanowski 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Railroad Township Board Member 3	() Jennifer Redlin 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 1	() Anthony Black	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 2	(R) Kimberly Kroft	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Township Board Member 3	() Robert Olejiniczak	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wayne Township Board Member 1	() David Altman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wayne Township Board Member 2	(D) Alicia Collins	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wayne Township Board Member 3	() Ralph Cummins	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (15: 15 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Hamlet Town Council Seat 2	() Connie Bailey 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamlet Town Council Seat 3	() Dave Kesvormas 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamlet Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Kristina Pitts 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamlet Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Andrew Rowe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Mayor	() Dennis Estok	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Council Seat 1	() Donald Kring	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Council Seat 2	() Jaime Gruszczynski	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Council Seat 3	() Jeff Berg	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Council Seat 4	() Sherry Cowen	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Council Seat 5	() William Gustafson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox City Clerk	() Cyndi Kidder	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson Town Council Seat 1	() Eric Lewandowski 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson Town Council Seat 2	() Jane Ellen Felchuk 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson Town Council Seat 3	() John Rowe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson Town Council Seat 5	() Linda Banks 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (17: 17 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 1	() Kirk Bennett 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 2	() Thomas Browne 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 3	() Jason Downs 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 4	() Erin Duff 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 5	() Gary Dulin 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 6	() Autumn Ferch 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Knox Community School Corporation Seat 7	() Wendy McIntire 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Jackson	() Sheila Akers 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Jackson	() Everett James 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Jackson	() Sandra Kersting-Rudd 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Jackson	() Cameron Stalbaum 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Jackson	() Doug Wilde 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oregon-Davis School Corporation Seat 1	() Kurt Hayes 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oregon-Davis School Corporation Seat 2	() Kyle Hinds 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oregon-Davis School Corporation Seat 3	() Ben Lady 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oregon-Davis School Corporation Seat 4	() Terry Minix 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Oregon-Davis School Corporation Seat 5	() Lee Nagai 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Starke County Commissioner District 1	(R) Charles Chesak 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Commissioner District 2	() Mike VanDeMark 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Commissioner District 3	() Don Binkley 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Clerk	() Bernadette Manuel 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Assessor	() Leslie Baker 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Recorder	() Mandy Thomason 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council At-Large 1	(R) Bill Crase 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council At-Large 2	(R) Kay Gudeman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council At-Large 3	(R) E Leinbach 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council District 1	() Howard Bailey 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council District 2	() Norman Bennett 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council District 3	() Anthony Black 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Starke County Council District 4	(R) Cassandra Hine 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) Kim Hall	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court Judge	(N) Charles Hasnerl	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 8	(R) Mike Bohacek AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	State House District 16	(R) Kendell Culp AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 20	(R) Jim Pressel 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 2	(R) Rudy Yakym 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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