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.

Macomb County

184 seats · 184 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (22: 22 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Center Line Mayor	() Bob Binson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Eastpointe Mayor	() Michael Klinefelt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fraser Mayor	() Michael Lesich	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mount Clemens Mayor	() Laura Kropp	Nov 2, 2027
+	New Baltimore Mayor	() Thomas Semaan	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Robert Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	St. Clair Shores Mayor	() Kip Walby	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor, mayor	() Michael Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights Mayor Dist mayor	() Michael C. Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, at large	() Na Liz Sierawski	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights City Council Member Dist at large	() Barbara A. Ziarko	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights City Council Member Dist at large	() Na Deanna Koski	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights City Council Member Dist at large	() Maria G. Schmidt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights City Council Member Dist at large	() Na Henry Yanez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights City Council Member Dist at large	() Na Michael Radtke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights, MI	() Robert Mijac	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights, MI	() Michael Radtke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights, MI	() Maria Schmidt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights, MI	() Liz Sierawski	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights, MI	() Henry Yanez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Sterling Heights, MI	() Barbara Ziarko	Nov 2, 2027
+	Utica Mayor	() Gus Calandrino	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (84: 84 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	(N) Lisa Birkmeier	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Patrick Green	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jill Knox	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brian Powers	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dennis Richards	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jamie Sonneberger	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dominic Vendittelli	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Andrew Blake	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sherrie Hill	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michele Meerschaert	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Susan Nieman	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chad Nikkel	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Stacey Wolak	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Shawn Wylin	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robert Boccomino	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Gary Gasowski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Shelley Harenski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kevin Louis	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Karen Pietrzyk	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dan Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Wendy Watters	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Felicia Kaminski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jared Maynard	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Barry Powers	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lisa Valerio-Nowc	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Teresa Wilson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kurt Wilson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Diane Zontini	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Shelly Cioppa	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chineva Early	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Cassie Gruenberg	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Addie Richardson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robert Roscoe	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Darlene Whitby	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Edward Williams	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Todd Burrows	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rebecca Jensen	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Todd Koch	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kathleen Moco	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robyn Norbeck	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Scott Wallace	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Abigail Wasil	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sheila Cohoon	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rashidah Hammond	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) David McFadden	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Earl Rickman III	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Paul Sheppard	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dontae Walker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jeanine Walker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Antoine	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Anita Banach	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Allyson Bowman	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Aaron Boyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brielle Cichocki	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rachel Eichhorst	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Katherine Rice	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Gina Aiuto	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Denise Brun	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Joseph DeFelice	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Theresa Genest	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew McCartney	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kevin Switanowski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michelle Williams-Ward	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Erin Liberty	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lynda McGhee	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Britney Muhammad	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robert Penn	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Marsha Salome	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Gail Weathersby	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Veronica Williams	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Austerman	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kimberly Becker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Machelle Fitzpatrick	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Steven Meyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Denyeal Nesovski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kelli Rankin	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mary Smolenski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Diane Boehm	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Richard Carloni	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) David Cowlbeck	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Timothy Jones II	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jecinda Jones-Bettie	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mark Kedzior	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ivan Thomas	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (41: 41 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Judge of Probate	(N) Sandra A Harrison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County	() Anthony Forlini AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Executive, NA	() Mark Hackel	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Michelle Nard	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Harold Haugh	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Julie Matuzak	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Joe Sabatini	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Barbara Zinner	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Mai Xiong	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 3	() Veronica Klinefelt	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 4	() Joseph Romano	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 5	() Donald Vansyckel	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 6	() Jeff Farrington	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 7	() Don Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 8	() Phil Kraft	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 9	() Antoinette Wallace	Nov 3, 2026
+	Drain Commissioner	() Candice Miller	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 1	(D) Andrey Duzyj	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 1	(D) Michelle Nard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Leon Drolet	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Harold Haugh	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Robert Leonetti	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Julie Matuzak	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Joe Sabatini	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Bob Smith	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Barbara Zinner	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 2	(D) Marvin Sauger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 2	(D) Mai Xiong	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 3	(D) Veronica Klinefelt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 4	(R) Joseph Romano	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 5	(D) Robert Mijac	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 5	(R) Donald Vansyckel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 6	(R) James Carabelli	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 6	(R) Jeff Farrington	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 7	(R) Don Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 8	(R) Phil Kraft	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 9	(D) Elizabeth Lucido	Nov 3, 2026
+	Macomb County Commissioner Dist 9	(D) Antoinette Wallace	Nov 3, 2026
+	Prosecutor	() Peter Lucido	Nov 3, 2026
+	Register of Deeds	() Anthony Forlini	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, 000	() Anthony Wickersham	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (9: 9 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Judge Dist 16	(N) Steven Bieda	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 16	(N) Kathleen E Tocco	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 16	(N) Mark Fratarcangeli	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 16	(N) William H Hackel Iii	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 16	(N) James M Biernat	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 16	(N) Anthony R Servitto	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 41 A	(N) Kimberley Anne Wiegand	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 41 A	(N) Eric Shepherd	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 41 B	(N) Sebastian Lucido	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (17: 17 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
+	MI State Senator District 8	(D) Mallory Mcmorrow 4 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan Senate District 10	(D) Paul Wojno AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan Senate District 25	(R) Dan Lauwers AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan Senate District 9	(R) Michael Webber AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(R) Will Bruck AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(R) Steve Carra AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(D) Morgan Foreman AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(D) Peter Herzberg AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(D) Jason Hoskins AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(D) Matt Koleszar AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(D) Reggie Miller AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(D) Ranjeev Puri AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 18	(R) Jamie Thompson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 32	(D) Jimmie Wilson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 10	(R) John James AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Representative — District 9	(R) Lisa McClain 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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