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.

Washtenaw County

122 seats · 122 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (24: 24 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Mayor, mayor	() Christopher Taylor	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Dharma Akmon	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jenn Cornell	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ayesha Ghazi Edwin	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Cynthia Harrison	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jon Mallek	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Chris Watson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 1	() Jeff Hayner	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 1a	() Lisa Disch	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 2	() Kathy Griswold	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 2a	() Linh Song	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 3	() Julie Grand	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 3a	() Travis Radina	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 4	() Elizabeth Nelson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 4a	() Jen Eyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 5	() Ali Ramlawi	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 5a	() Erica Briggs	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ward 3 — City Council Member	() Ayesha Edwin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Chelsea Mayor	() Jane Pacheco	Nov 2, 2027
+	Dexter Mayor	() Shawn Keough	Nov 2, 2027
+	Manchester Mayor	() Patricia Vailliencourt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Milan Mayor	() Ed Kolar	Nov 2, 2027
+	Saline Mayor	() Brian Marl	Nov 2, 2027
+	Ypsilanti Mayor	() Nicole Brown	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (49: 49 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member Dist STATEWIDE	(D) Theodore Jones	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Susan Baskett	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Torchio Feaster	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rima Mohammad	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Susan Schmidt	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Don Wilkerson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Leslie Wilkins	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Glynda Wilks	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michelle Craig	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Glenn Fox	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nicolia Heineman	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Erin Hunt-Carter	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Heidi Reyst	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sara Tracy	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Eric Wilkinson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Daniel Alabré	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brian Arnold	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Elise Bruderly	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Cipolla	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jennifer Kangas	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Amy Reiser	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melanie Szawara	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jennifer Caszatt	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rebecca Harvey	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Colleen Schoenfeld	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Tindall	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sandra Wiitala	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brandon Woods	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Andrew Cislo	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Thomas Faro	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michelle Heikka	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sara Meray	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Cassie Prior	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Betty Rosen-Leacher	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tim Austin	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Darcy Berwick	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lauren Gold	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nate Hanson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael McVey	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jennifer Steben	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jason Tizedes	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dawn Espy	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Yvonne Fields	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Maria Goodrich	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Celeste Hawkins	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sharon Lee	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Talisha Sutton-Kennedy	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jeanice Townsend	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (26: 26 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Judge of Probate	(N) Darlene A Obrien	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County	() Lawrence Kestenbaum AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Jason Maciejewski	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Sue Shink	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 3	() Shannon Beeman	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 4	() Caroline Sanders	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 5	() Justin Hodge	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 6	() Ricky Jefferson	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 7	() Andy Labarre	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 8	() Jason Morgan	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 9	() Katie Scott	Nov 3, 2026
+	Drain Commissioner	() Gretchen Driskell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Prosecutor	() Eli Savit	Nov 3, 2026
+	Register of Deeds	() Curtis Hedger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, 000	() Alyshia Dyer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 1	(D) Jason Maciejewski	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 2	(D) Sue Shink	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 3	(D) Shannon Beeman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 4	(D) Felicia Brabec	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 4	(D) Caroline Sanders	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 5	(D) Justin Hodge	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 5	(D) Ruth Jamnick	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 6	(D) Ricky Jefferson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 7	(D) Andy Labarre	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 8	(D) Jason Morgan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washtenaw County Commissioner Dist 9	(D) Katie Scott	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (4: 4 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Judge Dist 14 A	(N) Cedric Simpson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 15	(N) Jinan Hamood	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 15	(N) Carol Kuhnke	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist 15	(N) Kerene Moore	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (9: 9 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 18	(R) Thomas Albert AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan Senate District 22	(R) Lana Theis AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 52	(D) Brenda Carter AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 52	(R) Mike Harris AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 52	(R) Donni Steele AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Michigan House of Representatives District 52	(R) Mark Tisdel AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 6	(D) Debbie Dingell 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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