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.

Mecklenburg County

129 seats · 129 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (56: 56 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Charlotte, NC	() Vi Alexander Lyles	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor, mayor	() Vi Lyles	Nov 2, 2027
+	Charlotte City Council Member Dist synthetic at-large d	(D) Dimple Ajmera	Nov 2, 2027
+	Charlotte City Council Member Dist synthetic at-large d	(D) James Mitchell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Charlotte City Council Member Dist synthetic at-large d	(D) Braxton Winston	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Dante Anderson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Juan Arias	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tiawana Brown	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joi Mayo	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	(D) James Mitchell, Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Marjorie Molina	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kimberly Owens	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() LaWana Slack-Mayfield	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 1	() Larken Egleston	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 2	() Malcolm Graham	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 3	() Victoria Watlington	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 4	() Renee Johnson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 5	() Matthew Newton	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 6	() Tariq Bokhari	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 7	() Ed Driggs	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, synthetic at-large d	() Julie Eiselt	Nov 2, 2027
+	District 5 — City Council Member	() Jd Arias	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Denis Bilodeau	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Robert Carney	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Colin Furcht	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Scott Higgins	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Susan Johnson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Michael Osborne	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Todd Sansbury	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Christy Clark	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Alisia Bergsman	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Scott Coronet	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Amanda Dumas	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Jennifer Hunt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Edwin Quarles	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() LaToya Rivers	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Heather Smallwood	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Nick Walsh	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Joseph Barbara	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() John Baresich	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tom Eck	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Fred Ilarraza	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jamie Lein	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bob Marcolese	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Angel Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Dale Dalton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Dale Dalton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Twanna Henderson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Patrick Holton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Trey Long	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Tony Long	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Amelia Stinson-Wesley	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Nick Gallo	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Danielle Moore	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joshua Simelton	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Amelia Stinson-Wesley	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member, NA	() Elyse Dashew	Nov 2, 2027
+	Charlotte - Mecklenburg School Board Member Dist NA	() Jennifer Jara	Nov 2, 2027
+	Charlotte - Mecklenburg School Board Member Dist NA	(D) Lenora Shipp	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member — District 01	(?) Charlitta Hatch	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member — District 01	(?) Shamaiye Haynes	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member — District 01	(?) Anna London	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member — District 01	(?) Cynthia Stone	Nov 2, 2027
+	Nc - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	(N) Thelma Byers-Bailey	Nov 2, 2027
+	Nc - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	(N) Lisa Cline	Nov 2, 2027
+	Nc - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	(N) Melissa Easley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Nc - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	(N) Summer Nunn	Nov 2, 2027
+	Nc - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	(N) Gregory Rankin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Nc - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	(N) Stephanie Sneed	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (21: 21 filled, 0 vacant)
+	County Legislator, 1	() Elaine Powell	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Vilma Leake	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 3	() George Dunlap	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 4	() Mark Jerrell	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 5	() Laura Meier	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 6	() Susan Mcdowell	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, at-large	() Ella Scarborough	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County	() Fred Smith	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners At-Large	(D) Arthur Griffin, Jr	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01	(D) George Dunlap	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01	(D) Mark Jerrell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01	(D) Vilma Leake	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01	(D) Laura Meier	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01	(D) Elaine Powell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01	(D) Susan Rodriguez-Mcdowell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court	(D) Elisa Chinn Gary	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Commissioner Dist 5	(D) Susan Harden	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Commissioner Dist 6	(D) Susan Mcdowell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Commissioner Dist at-large	(D) Pat Cotham	Nov 3, 2026
+	Mecklenburg County Commissioner Dist at-large	(D) Ella Scarborough	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, 000	() Garry Mcfadden	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (25: 25 filled, 0 vacant)
+	NC Governor	(D) Josh Stein	Nov 3, 2026
+	NC Attorney General	(D) Jeff Jackson 39	Nov 3, 2026
+	NC Secretary of State	(D) Elaine Marshall	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 34	(R) Chris Measmer AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 35	(R) Todd Johnson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 36	(R) Eddie Settle AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 37	(D) Mujtaba Mohammed AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 37	(R) Vickie Sawyer AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 40	(D) Joyce Waddell AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina Senate District 41	(D) Caleb Theodros AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Mary Belk AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Terry Brown AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Laura Budd AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Becky Carney AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(R) Tricia Cotham AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Carla Cunningham AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Aisha Dew AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Julia Greenfield AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Brandon Lofton AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 100	(D) Carolyn Logan AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 67	(R) Cody Huneycutt AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	North Carolina House of Representatives District 69	(R) Dean Arp AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 95	(R) Todd Carver AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 98	(D) Beth Gardner Helfrich AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 99	(D) Nasif Majeed AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 12	(D) Alma Adams AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Representative — District 14	(R) Tim Moore AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Representative — District 8	(R) Mark Harris AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina	(N) Terrence Boyle	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina	(N) William Britt	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina	(N) James Dever III	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina	(N) Louise Flanagan	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina	(N) Loretta Biggs	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina	(N) David Bragdon	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina	(N) Catherine Eagles	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina	(N) Lindsey Freeman	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina	(N) Kenneth Bell Sr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina	(N) Max Cogburn Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Special (1: 1 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Mecklenburg Soil And Water Conservation District Supervisor	() Mitchell Mullen	Nov 2, 2027

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