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.

Allegan County

117 seats · 117 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Allegan Mayor	() Traci Perrigo	Nov 2, 2027
+	Douglas Mayor	() Cathy North	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fennville Mayor	() Carlos Lopez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Stacey Withee	Nov 2, 2027
+	County Commissioner	() Laurie Krueger	Nov 2, 2027
+	County Commissioner	() Chuck Moore Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	County Commissioner	() Wayne Rayburn	Nov 2, 2027
+	County Commissioner	() Jason Smith	Nov 2, 2027
+	Plainwell Mayor	() Brad Keeler	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Holly Anderson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joe Clark	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Scott Dean	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Russ Gardner	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Gregory Muncey	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Chris Peterson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Lauren Stanton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Jennifer Antel	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tracy Bivins	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Abe Garcia	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joe Kramer	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Megan Mickelson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Justin Osbon	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Steven Stepek	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (54: 54 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	(N) Christopher Hodge	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Drew Isola	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mary Kasprzyk	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Vicki Knuckles	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) K.D Lake	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brad Melle	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Amanda Nash	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Natalie Bosby	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Paul Hapke	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tobias Hutchins	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Juliet Michele	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Angie Pena-Smith	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Manuel Sanchez	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ross Thiele	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Amber Brush	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jake Clemons	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sarah Hogan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kevin Poolman	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brad Wolfe	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Andrea Buist	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ian Gibson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Roger Holtz	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jessica Johnston	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Traci Rhoades	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Karen Ryan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Stephanie Wilson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Teri Beilby	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jeff Brinkhuis	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Eric Curry	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jason Dykstra	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chuck Oxender	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Joel Thompson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Vince Tuinstra	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Andrea Barrows	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Julli Bennett	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jill Dunham	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Derek Dunn	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rex Hall	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mike Hopson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Shannon Zabaldo	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Eric Birkholz	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Amanda Frank	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lisa Greenwood	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mary Ihle	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nicole Lewis	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Frank Marro III	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) James Woods	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Theresa Dobry	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Becky Hohnke	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jeff Koon	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Erin Stepek	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Norman Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Stephanie Tromp	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Peter Zondervan	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Judge of Probate	(N) Jolene A Clearwater	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County	() Bob Genetski AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 1	(R) Dean Kapenga	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 2	(R) Jim Storey	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 3	(R) Max Thiele	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 4	(R) D Deyoung	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 5	(R) Tom Jessup	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 6	(R) Gale Dugan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Allegan County Commissioner Dist 7	(R) Rick Cain	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Dean Kapenga	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Jim Storey	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 3	() Max Thiele	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 4	() D Deyoung	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 5	() Tom Jessup	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 6	() Gale Dugan	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 7	() Rick Cain	Nov 3, 2026
+	Drain Commissioner	() Denise Medemar	Nov 3, 2026
+	Register of Deeds	() Julie Boekhoven	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, n/a	() Frank Baker	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Judge Dist 3	(N) Christopher P Yates	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 48	(N) William A Baillargeon	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 48	(N) Matt Antkoviak	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 48	(N) Craig Bunce	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 48	(N) Emily Jipp	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	MI Governor	(D) Gretchen Whitmer	Nov 3, 2026
+	MI Attorney General	(D) Dana Nessel	Nov 3, 2026
	MI Secretary of State	(D) Jocelyn Benson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan Senate District 26	(R) Kevin Daley AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 72	(R) Mike Mueller AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 80	(D) Phil Skaggs AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 4	(R) Bill Huizenga 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Frances Behm	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Terrence Berg	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Paul Borman	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Robert Cleland	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Susan DeClercq	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Gershwin Drain	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Nancy Edmunds	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan	(N) Bernard Friedman	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan	(N) Jane Beckering	Nov 3, 2026

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