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.

Pembina County

209 seats · 209 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (49: 49 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Township Supervisor	() Michael Cull	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Amanda O'Connor	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Joey Cook	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Beth Gunderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Rick Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Jeremy Morrison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Randy Carignan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Scott Heck	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() William Kemp	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Michael Kemp	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Dale Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Karen Morrison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Duane Dumas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Darin Otto	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Randy Emanuelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Katherine Knoff	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() J.G. Beattie	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Justin Schulz	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Brad Magnusson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Julie Morrison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Nick Heuchert	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Karen Langerud	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Cliff Puma	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Luke Ratchenski	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Donald Emerson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Brooks Stellon	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Michael Gapp	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Brooke McKay	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Greg Andreen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Pamela Christenson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Mark Briese	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Monica Bohn	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Richard Bigwood	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Trina Papenfuss	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Allen Horsley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Cathy Morrison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Taylor Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Loren Estad	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Kevin McGauvran	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Alan Albrecht	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Robert Blair	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Kristine McLeod	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() David Hartje	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk	() Elton Heuchert	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Treasurer	() Randy Redmann	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() Jason Halldorson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Roger Olafson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Supervisor	() James Belanus	Nov 3, 2026
+	Township Clerk-Treasurer	() Amber Dunnigan	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Municipal (58: 58 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Cavalier Mayor	(N) Lacey Hinkle	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Bathgate	() Ted Zaharia	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() William Gunderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Dennis Lindsay	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Mark Ramsay	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Kim Schwartz	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Cavalier	() Lacey Hinkle	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Cavalier Ward 1	() Thomas Beard III	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Cavalier Ward 1	() Kelly Cluchie	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Cavalier Ward 1	() Andrew Hay	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Cavalier Ward 1	() Adam Koenig	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Cavalier Ward 1	() Craig Vaughn	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Crystal	() Larry McCollum	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Lynn Burrell	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Shane Feltman	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Frank Olimb	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Vincent Reilly	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Drayton	() Charles Olson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Jordan Grundstrom	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Thomas Halcrow	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Michael Larson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Bradley Nelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Brandon Weimer	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Hamilton	() Wendy Keena	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Travis Brooks	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Susan Enerson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Vicki Hill	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Lincoln	() Keli Berglund	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Anne Artavia	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Derek Bjornstad	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Amanda Davis	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Jaime Leingang	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Carrie Praska	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Mountain	() Tim Moore	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Keith Gudmundson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Jeremy Heck	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Brittiany Knutson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Jamie Thorfinnson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Neche	() Stuart Symington	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Jodi Bjornson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Chad Bynum	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Jeff Hughes	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Julie Winkler	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Pembina	() Michael Fitzgerald	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Sherri Carattini	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Allen Huttunen	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Keith Needham	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Kenneth Norby	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Connor Snitker	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Walhalla	() John McDonald	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Leeroy Carpenter	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Karen Dumas	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() LaRae Horgan	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Christopher Jackson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Raela Kalis	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Council Member	() Larry Schill	Nov 3, 2026
+	Lincoln Mayor	(N) Keli Berglund	Nov 3, 2026
+	Walhalla Mayor	(N) Melissa Gapp	Nov 3, 2026
▶ School (17: 17 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	() Thomas Beard	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Lizzie Crowston	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Andrew Gilbertson	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Robert Kemp	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Rachel Ramsay	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Reid Christenson	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Randy Corrick	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Michael Emanuelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Mark Hatloy	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Jessica Hermanson	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Nick Chaput	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Shannon Cosley	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Heather Duerre	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Jared Hanson	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() DeWiliam Moore	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Kirk Morrison	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Ashley Schafer	Nov 3, 2026
▶ County (12: 12 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Pembina County County Clerk	() Melissa Morden AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pembina County Treasurer	() Melissa Gapp AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Auditor	() Linda Schlittenhard AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pembina County County Recorder	() Melissa Morden AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clerk of District Court	() Melissa Morden AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Coroner	() Wendy Adams AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	() Scot Becker AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	() Andrew Cull AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	() Patrick Hardy AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	() Darin Otto AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	() Blaine Papenfuss AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff	() Terry Meidinger AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (65: 65 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City of Cavalier	() James Benjaminson	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Pick City	() Myron Stern	Nov 3, 2026
+	City of Walhalla	() James Benjaminson	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Daniel Borgen	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Cynthia Feland	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Jason Hammes	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() James Hill	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Jackson Lofgren	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Pamela Nesvig	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Lindsey Nieuwsma	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Marina Spahr	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Bonnie Storbakken	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Bobbi Weiler	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Susan Bailey	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Reid Brady	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Nicholas Chase	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Constance Cleveland	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Scott Diamond	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Stephanie Hayden	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Steven McCullough	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Stephannie Stiel	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Tristan Van de Streek	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Wade Webb	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND East Central Judicial District	() Ryan Younggren	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND North Central Judicial District	() Todd Cresap	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND North Central Judicial District	() Richard Hagar	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND North Central Judicial District	() Steven Lautt	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND North Central Judicial District	() Gary Lee	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND North Central Judicial District	() Stacy Louser	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Central Judicial District	() Andrew Eyre	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Central Judicial District	() Donald Hager	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Central Judicial District	() Jay Knudson	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Central Judicial District	() M. McCarthy	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Central Judicial District	() Theodore Sandberg	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Central Judicial District	() Kristi Venhuizen	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Judicial District	() Kari Agotness	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Judicial District	() Anthony Benson	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Judicial District	() Michael Hurly	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Judicial District	() Lonnie Olson	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Judicial District	() Ashley Samuelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northeast Judicial District	() Barbara Whelan	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northwest Judicial District	() Daniel El-Dweek	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northwest Judicial District	() Benjamen Johnson	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northwest Judicial District	() Charles Neff Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northwest Judicial District	() Joshua Rustad	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northwest Judicial District	() Robin Schmidt	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Northwest Judicial District	() Kirsten Sjue	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() Cherie Clark	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() Bradley Cruff	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() James Hovey	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() Troy LeFevre	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() Daniel Narum	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() Jay Schmitz	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() James Shockman	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southeast Judicial District	() Nicholas Thornton	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southwest Judicial District	() Rhonda Ehlis	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southwest Judicial District	() James Gion	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southwest Judicial District	() Dann Greenwood	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Southwest Judicial District	() William Herauf	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Supreme Court Justice	() Douglas Bahr	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Supreme Court Justice	() Mark Friese	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Supreme Court Justice	() Jon Jensen	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Supreme Court Justice	() Lisa McEvers	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Supreme Court Justice	() Jerod Tufte	Nov 3, 2026
+	State's Attorney	() Garret Fontaine AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	ND Governor	(R) Kelly Armstrong	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Attorney General	(R) Drew Wrigley	Nov 3, 2026
+	ND Secretary of State	(R) Michael Howe	Nov 3, 2026
	North Dakota Senate District 10	(D) Ryan Braunberger AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Dakota House of Representatives District 10	(R) Jared Hendrix	Nov 3, 2026
+	North Dakota House of Representatives District 10	(R) Steve Swiontek AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (2: 2 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative	(R) Julie Fedorchak AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota	(N) Patrick Conmy	Nov 3, 2026

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