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.

Johnson County

98 seats · 98 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City of Dearborn	() Paul Gaume	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Dearborn	() Stacey Carter	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Dearborn	() Pat Downing AMA	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Dearborn	() Don Kerns AMA	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Dearborn	() Cole Reed	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Drexel	() Nick McKelvey AMA	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Drexel	() Tim Eastwood	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Drexel	() Steve Graham	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Drexel	() Jonah Hatten	Apr 6, 2027
+	City of Drexel	() Johathan McCubbin	Apr 6, 2027
▶ School (48: 48 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	(N) Matt Hoff	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Justin Lankford	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dan Malott	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chris Postlethwait	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dan Rice	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew West Sr.	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) John Widel	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sarah Abel	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ann Cates	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Ferguson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Alex Haun	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nathan Haun	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tonyea Inglis	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robert Zimmer III	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Deke Alkire	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Bob Bramwell	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) James Hoppenthaler	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melissa Livengood	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tony Reynolds	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Drew Shanks	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matt Smith	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ed Barnett	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Todd Brendel	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lindsey Bush	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sarah Evinger	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Daniel Mitstifer	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jill Scrutchfield	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kelly Stout	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Paul Bertschy	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Cliff Everts	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Andrew Frencken	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Paul Hills	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Candie Howard	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Grant Jones	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Dan Pindilli	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) John Davis	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tommy Lake	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robby Myers	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mike Nussbaum	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brian Uptegrove	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Karla Warner	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Scott Chenault	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Gary Grigsby	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Justin Johnson	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Betsy Kreisel	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Julie Lewis	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tom McCormack	Apr 6, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Natalie Tye	Apr 6, 2027
▶ County (21: 21 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Johnson County	() Diane Thompson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County County Clerk	(R) Diane Thompson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Treasurer	(R) Heather Reynolds AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County County Auditor	(R) Chad Davis AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Assessor	() George Taylor AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Assessor	(R) Mark Reynolds AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Coroner	(R) Clark Holdren AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County County Surveyor	(R) John Webster AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Assessor	(R) Mark Reynolds	Nov 3, 2026
+	Circuit Clerk	(R) Marcy Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Collector	() Laura Neth Smith AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner Eastern District	(R) Rusty Sproat	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Collector of Revenue	(R) Laura Smith AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Commissioner, Western District	(R) Charles Kavanaugh AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Coroner	(R) Clark Holdren AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Presiding Commissioner	(R) Troy Matthews	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Public Administrator	(R) Nancy Jennings AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Recorder of Deeds	(R) Stormy Taylor AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Johnson County Sheriff	(R) Scott Munsterman AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Recorder of Deeds	(R) Stormy Taylor AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Treasurer	(R) Heather Reynolds	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 21	(R) Kurtis Gregory AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 51	(R) Mark Nolte AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 52	(R) Brandon Phelps AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 52	(R) Brad Pollitt AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Missouri House of Representatives District 53	(R) Terry Thompson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 4	(R) Mark Alford 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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