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.

Union County

112 seats · 112 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (70: 70 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Hemby Bridge Mayor	() Kevin Pressley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Alderman	() Kim Belk	Nov 2, 2027
+	Alderman	() Dennis Dorton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Alderman	() Rodney Mullis	Nov 2, 2027
+	Alderman	() Kevin Pressley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Alderman	() Jake Pressley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() David Cohn	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Clarence Alsobrooks Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tom Amburgey	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Todd Barber	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Crystal Buchaluk	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Marcus McIntyre	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Monty Hux	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Julie Bain	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Bill Futrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Jim Gossip	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Stevie Harrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Matt Lassiter	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Jeremy Russell	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bruce Barton	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() James Record	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Wayne Rentsch	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Mark Richards	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joe Scaldara	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	(?) Larry Smith, Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Paulette Blakeney	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Rusty Johnson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Gary Leak	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Stephen Passarelli	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ernestine Staton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Bob Yanacsek	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Surluta Anthony	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() David Dotson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Franco McGee	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() David Scholl	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Steven Ayers	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Mike Couzens	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Graham Hall	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Brad Richardson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jon Riet	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Laurie Wojtowicz	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Randy Baucom	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Andrew Benton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Jeff Broadaway	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Lana Kirkpatrick	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Gene Price	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Jaren Simpson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Robert Murray III	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Richard Daunt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Daniel Farris	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() John Gemignani	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Michael Iulio	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Susanna Wedra	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Jim Bell	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Clayton Jones	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Darcey Ladner	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ellen McLaughlin	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Thomas Smith	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Amanda Fuller	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jonathan Alef	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Lori Bailey	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Deb Bledsoe	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() David Boyce	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Gary Hamill	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	(?) Thomas Legrand, Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Gregory Doyle Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Martin Graves	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() Thomas Legrand Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() John Lowery	Nov 2, 2027
+	Commissioner	() John Mangum	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Union County Board Of Education At-Large	(R) Sarah May	Nov 2, 2027
+	Union County Board Of Education District 01	(R) Matt Helms	Nov 2, 2027
+	Union County Board Of Education District 01	(D) John Jemalle Kirkpatrick Iv	Nov 2, 2027
+	Union County Board Of Education District 01	(R) Joseph Morreale	Nov 2, 2027
+	Union County Board Of Education District 01	(D) John Kirkpatrick IV	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(R) Jimmy Bention Sr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(R) Sandra Greene	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(R) Kathy Heintel	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Travis Kiker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melissa Merrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(R) Gary Sides	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(D) Candice Sturdivant	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Todd Price	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (7: 7 filled, 0 vacant)
+	County Legislator, at-large	() David Williams	Nov 3, 2026
+	Register of Deeds	() Crystal Gilliard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff	() Eddie Cathey	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union County Board Of Commissioners (Unexpired)	(R) Clancy Baucom	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union County Clerk of Superior Court	(R) Wendy Maynard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union County Commissioner Dist at-large	(R) Richard Helms	Nov 3, 2026
+	Union County Commissioner Dist at-large	(R) David Williams	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (10: 10 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 25	(R) Amy Galey 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 House of Representatives District 55	(R) Mark Brody AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 67	(R) Cody Huneycutt AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Carolina House of Representatives District 68	(R) David Willis AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	North Carolina House of Representatives District 69	(R) Dean Arp AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
	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)
+	Union Soil And Water Conservation District Supervisor	() Evan Haigler	Nov 2, 2027

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