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.

Jasper County

117 seats · 117 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Carl Junction Mayor	() Mark Powers	Apr 6, 2027
+	Carterville Mayor	() Alan Griffin	Apr 6, 2027
+	Carthage Mayor	() David Flanigan	Apr 6, 2027
+	Duenweg Mayor	() Russell Olds	Apr 6, 2027
+	Duquesne Mayor	() Bill Sherman	Apr 6, 2027
+	Galena Mayor	() John Arrington	Apr 6, 2027
+	Joplin Mayor	() Keenan Cortez	Apr 6, 2027
+	Joplin, MO	() Joshua Bard	Apr 6, 2027
▶ School (63: 63 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	(N) Tracy Artym	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Savannah Charleston	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Collier Downing	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Travis Gubser	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sam Hegwer	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chance Lee	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Adam Thompson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melinda Brown	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kasey Cowger	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Larry Cowger	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Bob Hays	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rob Herron	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brian Massey	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Travis Spencer	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Niki Cloud	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ryan Collier	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jeff Jones	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lora Phelps	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Maria Sanchez	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Patrick Scott	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mark Westhoff	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jeremiah Doak	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rick Farley	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jimmie Faucett	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Angela Foster	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mechelee Lebow	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Bj Sartin	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kent Stephens	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jessica Case	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Russell Dintaman	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mindy Greene	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jamie Kaderly	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Andy Neher	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kate Sears	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Preston Storm	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rylee Hartwell	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) John Hird	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lori Musser	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Robertson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Veronica Scheurich	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Marda Schroeder	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) David Weaver	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Adam Blevins	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lisa Boyd	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ryan Hamilton	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tim Hejlek	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Perry Phillips	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Amanda Rogers	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Gordon Weathers	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Candi Bowman	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nathan Dawson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Josh Dodson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Eugene Meyer	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) James Ogle	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Josh Phillips	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Sommer	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Samantha Adler	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) David Cauthron	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Terrell Johnson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brad Loveless	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Steve Moody	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mitch Wangsgard	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Wes Woods	Apr 6, 2027
▶ County (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Jasper County	() Charlie Davis AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Treasurer	(R) Shannon Karraker AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County County Auditor	(R) Sarah Hoover AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Assessor	() Lisa Perry AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Assessor	(R) Lisa Perry AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Coroner	(R) James Harrison AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Assessor	(R) Lisa Perry	Nov 3, 2026
+	Collector of Revenue	(R) Steven McIntosh	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Collector	() Steven McIntosh AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner Eastern District	(R) Tom Flanigan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Commissioner, Eastern District	(R) Tom Flanigan AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Commissioner, Western District	(R) Michael Landis AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Coroner	(R) James Harrison AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Presiding Commissioner	(R) John Bartosh AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Public Administrator	(R) Angela Casavecchia AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Recorder of Deeds	(R) Charlotte Pickering AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Jasper County Sheriff	(R) Randee Kaiser AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Presiding Commissioner	(R) John Bartosh	Nov 3, 2026
+	Treasurer	(R) Shannon Karraker	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Associate Circuit Judge	() J. Boyer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Associate Circuit Judge	() Nicole Carlton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Associate Circuit Judge	() Joseph Hensley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Associate Circuit Judge	() David Mouton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Associate Circuit Judge	() John Nicholas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Circuit Judge	() Dean Dankelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist CIRCUIT 29 DIVISION 1	(R) Joe Hensley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Judge Dist CIRCUIT 29 DIVISION 3	(R) David Boyce Mouton	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
+	MO Governor	() Mike Kehoe	Nov 3, 2026
+	MO Attorney General	(R) Catherine Hanaway	Nov 3, 2026
+	MO Secretary of State	() Denny Hoskins	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri Senate District 32	(R) Jill Carter AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 127	(R) Ann Kelley AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 161	(R) Bob Bromley AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 161	(R) Lane Roberts AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 163	(R) Cathy Loy AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 7	(R) Eric Burlison AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri	(N) Henry Autrey	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri	(N) Zachary Bluestone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri	(N) Stephen Clark Sr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri	(N) Edward Filippine	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri	(N) Audrey Fleissig	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri	(N) Megan Benton	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri	(N) Stephen Bough	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri	(N) Joshua Divine	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri	(N) Gary Fenner	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri	(N) Fernando Gaitan Jr.	Nov 3, 2026

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Jasper County, Missouri

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