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.

Oldham County

109 seats · 109 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (74: 74 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City Council Member	() Latasha Booker-Bishop	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Christian Davis Furman	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Emily Rademaker	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Amber Vaughn	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Richard Bean AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Michael Cottman AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Patrick Hughes AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Michael McGimsey AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Crestwood Mayor	() Jim Kramer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() James Kramer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Joan T Bryant AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Russell Cunningham AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Tim Klein	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Timothy Klein AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Terry Weathers AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fincastle Mayor	() John Bell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Bob Thacker AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Traci Hargrove AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Jeff Mangan AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Doug Morales AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Bill Rolfes AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Richard Dearing AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Martha Hoskins AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Jason Johnson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Jackie Richardson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	La Grange Mayor	() John Black	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Elsie Carter AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Andrea Essenpreis AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bill Lammlein AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Deborah Pollard AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Leslie Wright AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Joe Davenport	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Trey Kamer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Jason Kinser	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Kenneth Powell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Lucy Ricketts	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Laura Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	Lagrange City Council	() Jason Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Amy E Oliver	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Paul Hayden AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Amy Oliver AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Mark Stigers AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Ron Wolf AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orchard Grass City Council	() Bob Dalton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orchard Grass City Council	() Jeremy Eadens	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orchard Grass City Council	() Chad Finkenbiner	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orchard Grass City Council	() Matt Hartlage	Nov 2, 2027
+	Orchard Grass City Council	() Dennis Wilson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Doug Lalli AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Gerald Dalton AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Matthew Hartlage AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Bob Rogers AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Emilty Rademaker AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Pewee Valley City Council	() Paige Bjorn	Nov 2, 2027
+	Pewee Valley City Council	() Rhonda Laguna	Nov 2, 2027
+	Pewee Valley City Council	() Amanda Mudd	Nov 2, 2027
+	Pewee Valley City Council	() Norman Schippert	Nov 2, 2027
+	Pewee Valley City Council	() Philip Walser	Nov 2, 2027
+	Prospect City Council	() John Clark	Nov 2, 2027
+	Prospect City Council	() John Evans	Nov 2, 2027
+	Prospect City Council	() Don Gibson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Prospect City Council	() David Holmes	Nov 2, 2027
+	Prospect City Council	() Sandra Leonard	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Bryan Dillon AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Paulette Bryant AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Charles Gilson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Lynn Grossman AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Charles Ross Gilson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Thomas Sheffer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Linda B Beville	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Linda Beville AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Susan Maupin AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Dennis Metcalf AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Commissioner	() Cristina Recendez AMA	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member Dist 1ST EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT	() Allison Sheffer	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member Dist 3RD EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT	() Adam Springer	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member Dist 4TH EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT	() Joe Dennis	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Carly Clem	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Suzanne Hundley	Nov 3, 2026
▶ County (16: 16 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Circuit Court Clerk	(R) Steve Kaelin	Nov 3, 2026
+	Coroner	() David Pendleton AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Attorney	() D Baxter	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Jailer	() Jeffrey Tindall AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Bob Dye AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Christopher Haunz AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Stephanie Hawkins AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Kevin Jeffries AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Brent Likins AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Michael Logsdon	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Mike Logsdon AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Wayne Theiss AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Magistrate	() Kevin Woosley AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Oldham County	() Patrick Meador AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Property Valuation Administrator	() Barbara Winters AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Prosecutor	() John Carter	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
	KY Governor	(D) Andy Beshear	Nov 3, 2026
+	KY Attorney General	(R) Russell Coleman	Nov 3, 2026
	KY Secretary of State	(R) Michael Adams	Nov 3, 2026
	Kentucky Senate District 26	(D) Karen Berg AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Kentucky House of Representatives District 33	(R) Ken Fleming AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Kentucky House of Representatives District 33	(R) John Hodgson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Kentucky House of Representatives District 33	(R) Jason Nemes AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Kentucky House of Representatives District 59	(R) David Osborne AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 4	(R) Thomas Massie AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky	(N) William Bertelsman	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky	(N) David Bunning	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky	(N) Karen Caldwell	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky	(N) Benjamin Beaton	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky	(N) Claria Boom	Nov 3, 2026

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Oldham County, Kentucky

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