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.

Steuben County

143 seats · 143 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (43: 43 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Clear Lake Township Trustee	() Angela Corcimiglia 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clear Lake Township Board Member	() Josh Readng	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clear Lake Township Board Member	() Violet Ritter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clear Lake Township Board Member 1	() Jacob Cox 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clear Lake Township Board Member 2	() Emily Deem 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clear Lake Township Board Member 3	() Anne Jacquay 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Fremont Township Board Member 1	() Anne Abernathy 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Fremont Township Board Member 2	() Lori Karkosky 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Fremont Township Board Member 3	() Lisa Weicht 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 1	() Mike Kurtz	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 2	() Tina Kurtz	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 3	() Cheryl Norris	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jamestown Township Board Member 1	() James Moring 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jamestown Township Board Member 2	() Richard Smith 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jamestown Township Board Member 3	() Teri Steele 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Millgrove Township Board Member 1	() Laurie Marsonek 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Millgrove Township Board Member 2	() Linda Mccrea 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Millgrove Township Board Member 3	() Wesley Mccrea 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Otsego Township Board Member 1	() Trenton Knox	Nov 3, 2026
+	Otsego Township Board Member 2	() Julie Lingo 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 1	() John Asher	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 1	() Stan Bagley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 1	() Ronald Hamm	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 1	() Erik Moon	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 1	() Donald Morton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Richland Township Board Member 1	() Shannon KIng	Nov 3, 2026
+	Richland Township Board Member 2	() Tom Laffey	Nov 3, 2026
+	Richland Township Board Member 3	() Deb Mutzfeld	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salem Township Board Member 1	() Born Dennis 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salem Township Board Member 1	() Bob Elston 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salem Township Board Member 1	() Richard Garman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salem Township Board Member 2	() John Mettert	Nov 3, 2026
+	Salem Township Board Member 3	() Norman Pfafman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Scott Township Board Member 1	() John Dougherty	Nov 3, 2026
+	Scott Township Board Member 1	() Harold Grossman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Scott Township Board Member 2	() Kenny Brost	Nov 3, 2026
+	Scott Township Board Member 3	() Dale Chard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben Township Trustee	() Ralph Kugler	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben Township Board Member 2	() Violet Ritter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben Township Board Member 3	() Mark White 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	York Township Board Member 1	() Richard Jarrell	Nov 3, 2026
+	York Township Board Member 2	() David Somerlott	Nov 3, 2026
+	York Township Board Member 3	() Irene Thompson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (31: 31 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Angola City Mayor	() David Martin 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola Mayor	() Dave Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola City Council Seat 1	() Charles Dowe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola City Council Seat 2	() David Olson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola City Council Seat 3	() Jennifer Sharkey 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola City Council Seat 4	() Jerold McDermid 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola City Council Seat 5	() Randy Coffey 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Angola City Clerk	() Ryan Herbert 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Council Seat 2	() Brent Schlosser 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Council Seat 3	() Dan Rippe 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Council Seat 4	() George Schenkel 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Lindsay Ebert	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Kathy Parsons MMC ACPFA ACPFIM 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Jenna Steigerwald	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Nathan Striker 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Clear Lake Town Council Seat 1	() Bert Elliott 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Town Council Seat 3	() Dr Bill Stitt 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Town Council Seat 4	() Linda Fulton 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Town Council Seat 5	() Scott Glendening 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Town Council Seat 1	() Ashley Hoos 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamilton Town Council Seat 1	() Gerry Ross Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamilton Town Council Seat 2	() James Meert	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamilton Town Council Seat 3	() Mary Vail	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamilton Town Council Seat 4	() Nancy Renner	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hamilton Town Council Seat 5	() Tom Werling	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hudson Town Council Seat 1	() Bill Ebert	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hudson Town Council Seat 2	() Erik Ritter	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hudson Town Council Seat 3	() Lyle Torrence	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orland Town Council Seat 1	() Chris Sanders 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orland Town Council Seat 2	() Robin Elliott-Sears 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orland Town Council Seat 3	() Zebulon Schuette 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (14: 14 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Fremont Community Schools At-Large	() Cory Archbold 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools At-Large	() Abby Probst 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools District 1-1	() Brandi Berkhalter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools District 1-2	() Nick Treat 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools District 2-1	() Zachary Burnau 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools District 2-2	() Benjamin Roederer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools District 3-1	() Andrew Lies 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fremont Community Schools District 3-2	() Andrea Vaughn 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Steuben County District 1-1	() Mark Ridenour	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Steuben County District 1-2	() Kevin Beard	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Steuben County District 2-1	() Becky Maggart	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Steuben County District 2-2	() Tom Caswell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Steuben County District 3-1	() Leroy Steury	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Steuben County District 3-2	() Scott Poor	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (16: 16 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Steuben County Commissioner District 1	() Andy Laughlin 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Commissioner District 2	() Rick Shipe 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Commissioner District 3	() Wil Howard 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Sheriff	() Rodney Robinson 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Prosecutor	() Travis Musser 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Clerk	() Tangi Manahan 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Treasurer	() LeAnn Boots 2	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Recorder	() Dani Parrish 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Coroner	(R) Rodney Snyder 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Surveyor	() Jim Slabaugh 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Council At-Large 1	(R) Lisa Aldrich 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Council At-Large 2	(R) Dan Caruso 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Council At-Large 3	(R) William Harter 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Council District 1	() Ruth Beer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Council District 2	(R) Richard Shipe 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Steuben County Council District 4	(R) Tony Isa 1	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (21: 21 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) Jeremy Musser	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 13	() Susan Glick 1 AMA	Nov 7, 2028
	State Senate District 14	(R) Tyler Johnson 1 1 2 AMA	Nov 7, 2028
+	State House District 51	(R) Dennis Zent	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 52	(R) Ben Smaltz 1 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 3	(R) Marlin A Stutzman 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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