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.

Wabash County

117 seats · 117 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Chester Township Trustee	() Ashley Cordes 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member	() Chad West	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member 1	() Erin Huiras	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member 2	() Russell Reahard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member 3	() Pamela Strasser	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lagro Township Board Member 1	() Beth Gillespie 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lagro Township Board Member 2	() Gary Hunter 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lagro Township Board Member 3	() Matthew King 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Liberty Township Board Member 1	() Jon Gillespie	Nov 3, 2026
+	Liberty Township Board Member 2	() Ron Huston	Nov 3, 2026
+	Liberty Township Board Member 3	() Patty Lengel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Noble Township Board Member 1	() Brenda Hegel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Noble Township Board Member 2	(R) Steve Kirtlan 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Noble Township Board Member 2	() Jim Lindborg 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Noble Township Board Member 3	() William Plummer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Paw Paw Township Board Member 1	() Scott Dawes 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Paw Paw Township Board Member 2	() Shelby Ridenour 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 1	() Stan Bagley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 2	() Marthene Fulhart-Burnau 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pleasant Township Board Member 3	() David Hawkins 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Waltz Township Board Member 1	() Timothy Drake 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Waltz Township Board Member 2	() Megan Henderson 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Waltz Township Board Member 3	() Lee Smith 1	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (27: 27 filled, 0 vacant)
+	La Fontaine Town Council Seat 1	() John Krhin	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Fontaine Town Council Seat 2	() Lori Brane	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Fontaine Town Council Seat 3	() Nikki Brubaker	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Fontaine Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Kristie Bone 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Fontaine Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Robert Ferguson Jr. 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Fontaine Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Carrie Mugford MMC CPFIM CPFA 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Fontaine Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Pam Whitener	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagro Town Council Seat 1	() Jeff Shelton 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagro Town Council Seat 2	() Samantha Fox 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagro Town Council Seat 3	() Tami Gibson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Manchester Town Council Seat 1	() Allen Miracle 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Manchester Town Council Seat 2	() Chalmer Tobias 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Manchester Town Council Seat 3	() Gary Montel 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Manchester Town Council Seat 4	() Jim Smith 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	North Manchester Town Council Seat 5	() Laura Rager 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Roann Town Council Seat 1	() Jeremy Fisher 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Roann Town Council Seat 2	() Jerry Nelson 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Roann Town Council Seat 3	() Neil Bever 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Mayor	() Scott Long	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Clerk	() Melanie Givens-Penn	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 1	() Bill Barrows	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 2	() Bryan Dillon	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 3	() Charlie Coyne	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 4	() Eric Schoening	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 5	() John Burnsworth	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 6	() Mitzi Pilgrim	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Council Seat 7	() Terry Brewer	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (17: 17 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Manchester Community Schools North Manchester 1	() Rick Espeset 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Community Schools North Manchester 2	() Kasy Fierstos 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Community Schools North Manchester 3	() Miriah Tobias 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Schools Seat 1	() Joan Foster 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Schools Seat 2	() Jason Fry 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Schools Seat 3	() Jade Hall 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Schools Seat 4	() Rhonda Hipskind 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wabash City Schools Seat 5	() Kristen Petruniw 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Community Schools Chester Township 1	() Fred Orr 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Community Schools Chester Township 2	() Adam Penrod 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Community Schools Pleasant Township 1	() Michael Hensley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Community Schools Pleasant Township 2	() Brian Ramer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools Northeast	() Kevin Bowman 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools Northeast	() Matt Driscoll 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools Northeast	() Scott Haupert 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools Northeast	() Jeff Porter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools Northeast	() Christian Rosen 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Wabash County Commissioner District 1	() Brian Haupert 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Commissioner District 2	() Jeff Dawes 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Commissioner District 3	() Barry Eppley 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Treasurer	(R) Shelly Baucco 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Assessor	() William Hartley Jr 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Recorder	(R) Eric Rish 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Surveyor	(R) Tyler Niccum 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Council At-Large 1	(R) Matt Dillon 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Council At-Large 2	(R) Nicholas Kopkey 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Council At-Large 3	(R) David Terflinger 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Council District 1	() Kyle Bowman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Council District 2	(R) Barbara Pearson 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wabash County Council District 3	(R) Sam Hann 1	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (20: 20 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
▶ 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 17	(R) Andy Zay	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 22	(R) Craig Snow AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 50	(R) Lorissa C Sweet 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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