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.

Wells County

128 seats · 128 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (27: 27 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Chester Township Trustee	() David Rigney 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member 1	() Stan Bales 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member 1	() Erin Huiras 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Chester Township Board Member 2	() Blevins James 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 1	() James Bowman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 2	() Josh Fridley 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Harrison Township Board Member 3	(R) Susan Popplewell 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 1	() Bruce Leas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 2	(R) Benjamin Morton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jackson Township Board Member 3	(N) Greggory Vanover	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jefferson Township Board Member 1	() Timothy Baker	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jefferson Township Board Member 2	() David Haiflich	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jefferson Township Board Member 3	() Andrew Springer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lancaster Township Board Member 1	() Linda Couch 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lancaster Township Board Member 2	() James Wolf	Nov 3, 2026
+	Liberty Township Board Member 1	() Richard Borror	Nov 3, 2026
+	Liberty Township Board Member 2	() Scott Minniear	Nov 3, 2026
+	Liberty Township Board Member 3	() Logan Mynatt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Nottingham Township Board Member 1	() Robin Gentis	Nov 3, 2026
+	Nottingham Township Board Member 2	() Edward Herman 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Nottingham Township Board Member 3	() Michael Pursifull 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Rockcreek Township Board Member 1	() Lindsay Burnau	Nov 3, 2026
+	Rockcreek Township Board Member 2	() John Legge	Nov 3, 2026
+	Rockcreek Township Board Member 3	() Dylan Mcintosh	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union Township Board Member 1	() Kedric Bailey	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union Township Board Member 2	() Robert Caley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union Township Board Member 3	() John Walmsley	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (30: 30 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bluffton City Mayor	() Scott Mentzer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 1	() Blake Fiechter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 2	() Chandler Gerber 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 3	() David Teeple 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 4	() Janella Jay Stronczek 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 5	() Joshua Hunt 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 6	() Rick Elwell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Council Seat 7	() Sarah Reed 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Bluffton City Clerk	() Bri Lautzenheiser MMC 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Council Seat 1	() Dennis Ealing 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Council Seat 2	() Glen Werling 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Council Seat 3	() Jeff Kemper 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Council Seat 4	() Josh Barkley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Council Seat 5	() Stephanie Tucker 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Lou Ann Reinhard 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Tara Bowersock 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Sara Jones 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Kiera Lance 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer	() Clerk Treasurer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Poneto Town Council Seat 1	() Kelly Coleman-Potter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Poneto Town Council Seat 2	() Linda Ogle 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Uniondale Town Council Seat 1	() Erin Kreigh 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Uniondale Town Council Seat 2	() Geoffrey Lance 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Uniondale Town Council Seat 3	() John Ringer 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vera Cruz Town Council Seat 1	() Cindy Mulley 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vera Cruz Town Council Seat 2	() Judy Mikesell 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Vera Cruz Town Council Seat 3	() Mason Raines 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Zanesville Town Council Seat 1	() Barbara O'Connor 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Zanesville Town Council Seat 2	() Isaac Zent 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Zanesville Town Council Seat 3	() John Schuhmacher 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (16: 16 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	(N) Preston D Kaehr	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	(N) Todd Fiechter 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Chad Kline	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Corey Krug	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	(N) Todd Nash	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Traci Neuenschwander	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Cathie Peterson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Andrew Pursifull 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Delora Schneider 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Northern Wells Community Schools At-Large	() Gregg Vanover 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Catherine Peterson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison At-Large 1	() Angie Sheets	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison At-Large 2	() Julie Thompson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison District 1	() Mike Murray 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison District 2	(N) Preston Kaehr 1	Nov 2, 2027
+	Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison District 3	(N) Trent White 1	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (17: 17 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Wells County Commissioner District 1	(R) Jeff Stringer 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Commissioner District 2	() Michael Vanover 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Commissioner District 3	(R) Blake Gerber 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Sheriff	() Scott Holliday 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Prosecutor	() Colin Andrews 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Clerk	() Beth Davis 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Treasurer	(R) Pam Gregory 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Auditor	() Lisa McCormick 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Assessor	() Laura Roberts 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Recorder	() Cliff Thomas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Recorder	(R) Rina Stuck 2	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Coroner	(R) Cliff Thomas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Surveyor	(R) Jarrod Hahn 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Council At-Large 1	(R) Vicki Andrews 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Council At-Large 2	(R) Scott Elzey 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Council At-Large 3	(R) R Whicker 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Wells County Council District 4	() Brandon Harnish 1 AMA	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) Kenton Kiracofe	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 19	(R) Travis Holdman AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 50	(R) Lorissa C Sweet AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	State House District 79	(R) Matthew S Lehman 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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