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.

Albany County

240 seats · 240 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (9: 9 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Township Supervisor	() Joseph Giebelhaus	—
+	Township Supervisor	() David VanLuven	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Stephen Donnelly	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Peter Crummey	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Peter Barber	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Russell Pokorny	—
+	Town of New Scotland	() Douglas LaGrange	—
+	Town of Rensselaerville	() John Dolce	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Matt Kryzak	—
▶ Municipal (34: 34 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Albany Mayor	() Dorcey Applyrs	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor, mayor	() Katherine Sheehan	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Deirdre Brodie	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Lakisha Collins-Bellamy	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ginnie Farrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Brendan Finn	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jack Flynn	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Rocco Giruzzi	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tom Hoey	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Lormenzo Jones	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Arthur Lumpkin	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Rita Paniagua	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Rachel Powell	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Mark Robinson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Derrick Thompson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() John Williamson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 1	() Sonia Frederick	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 10	() Owusu Anane	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 10	() Alfredo Balarin	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 10	() Edward Clarke	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 10	() Ginnie Farrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 10	() Thomas Hoey	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 10	() Deborah Zamer	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 2	() Derek Johnson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 3	() Joyce Love	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 4	() Kelly Kimbrough	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 5	() Jahmel Robinson	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 6	() Gabriella Romero	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 7	() Sergio Adams	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 8	() John Flynn	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, 9	() Meghan Keegan	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member, president	() Corey Ellis	Nov 2, 2027
+	Cohoes Mayor	() Bill Keeler	Nov 2, 2027
+	Watervliet Mayor	() Charles Patricelli	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (74: 74 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	() Sridar Chittur	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Hassan Elminyawi	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Ellen Krejci	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Damarise Mann	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Anne Savage	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Tabetha Wilson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Austin Wolfgang	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nathan Elble	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Lisa Joslin	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kimberly Lovell	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rebecca Miller	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Tedeschi	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Holly Dellenbaugh	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Lauren Grasso	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Ewan McNay	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Meredith Moriarty	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Katherine Nadeau	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Robert Tietjen	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() John Walston	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Sara Burwell	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Marianne Gendron	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Margaret Giller	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Richard Jackson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() David Jarosz	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Sue Paradis	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Renee Snyder	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Kim Blasiak	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Meredith Briere	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Rebecca Butterfield	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Katie DiPierro	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Blanca Gonzalez-Parker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Nina Kaplan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Tara Molloy-Grocki	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Kelly Person	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Peter Stapleton	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mary Alber	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Cannon	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nicholas Comproski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michelle Dischiavo	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ayesha Geter	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Linda Harrison	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Samuel Johnson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mary Nardolillo	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melissa Veino	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Daniel Baker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Edward Bedinotti	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mike Coyne	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Deyo	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jackie Kalney	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Miller	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jennifer Molino	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melanie Potter	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Peter Ross	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Thomas Blakley	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brian Casey	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Stephanie Cogan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rose Gigliello	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jen Houlihan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mike Keane	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) David Kiehle	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chris Larrabee	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Bob Mesick	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Matthew Bergeron	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kathy Fiero	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Rachel Gilker	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Argi O'Leary	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Barbara Owens	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robert Samson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Robyn Willoughby	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kyle Daniels	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Victoria Donnelly	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Heather Soroka	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Brian White	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mary Whited	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (59: 59 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Albany County Clerk	() Bruce Hidley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 1	(D) Carolyn Mclaughlin	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Robert Beston	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Nathan Bruschi	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Paul Burgdorf	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) William Clay	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Mickey Cleary	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Zachary Collins	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Frank Commisso	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Joanne Cunningham	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Gary Domalewicz	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Todd Drake	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 10	(D) Dennis Feeney	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 2	(D) Merton Simpson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 3	(D) Wanda Willingham	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 4	(D) Norma Chapman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 5	(D) Matthew Peter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 6	(D) Samuel Fein	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 7	(D) Beroro Efekoro	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 8	(D) Lynne Lekakis	Nov 3, 2026
+	Albany County Commissioner Dist 9	(D) Andrew Joyce	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Executive, NA	() Daniel Mccoy	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Carolyn Mclaughlin	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Robert Beston	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Nathan Bruschi	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Paul Burgdorf	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() William Clay	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Mickey Cleary	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Zachary Collins	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Frank Commisso	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Joanne Cunningham	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Gary Domalewicz	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Todd Drake	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Dennis Feeney	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Mark Grimm	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Raymond Joyce	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Jeffrey Kuhn	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Alison Lane	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Patty Lockart	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Frank Mauriello	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() David Mayo	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Matthew Miller	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Joseph Obrien	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Jeff Perlee	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Victoria Plotsky	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Dustin Reidy	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() William Reinhardt	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Bill Ricard	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Christopher Smith	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Merton Simpson	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 3	() Wanda Willingham	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 4	() Norma Chapman	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 5	() Matthew Peter	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 6	() Samuel Fein	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 7	() Beroro Efekoro	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 8	() Lynne Lekakis	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 9	() Andrew Joyce	Nov 3, 2026
+	Prosecutor	() P Soares	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, 000	() Craig Apple	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (16: 16 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Joshua Farrell	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Marisa Franchini	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Eric Galarneau	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() William Kelly Jr	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Brett Knowles	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Thomas Lamb	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Jasmine Norman	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() John Reilly	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Albany County)	() Holly Trexler	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Court Judge	() Andra Ackerman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Jillian Faison	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Amy Joyce	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Jaime Louridas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Ricja RiceGhyll	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Jessica Wilcox	Nov 3, 2026
+	Surrogate Court Judge	() Deborah Kearns	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
+	NY Governor	(D) Kathy Hochul	Nov 3, 2026
+	NY Attorney General	(D) Letitia James	Nov 3, 2026
+	NY Secretary of State	(D) Grace Noel	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Senate District 44	() Jim Tedisco AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Senate District 46	(D) Pat Fahy AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Assembly District 102	(R) Chris Tague AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Assembly District 108	(D) John McDonald AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Assembly District 109	() Gabriella Romero AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Assembly District 110	(D) Phil Steck AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Assembly District 111	(D) Angelo Santabarbara AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (38: 38 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 20	(D) Paul Tonko AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Carol Amon	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Joan Azrack	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Frederic Block	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Margo Brodie	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Gary Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Sanket Bulsara	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Pamela Chen	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Nusrat Choudhury	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Brian Cogan	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) LaShann DeArcy Hall	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Raymond Dearie	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Ann Donnelly	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Nicholas Garaufis	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	(N) Nina Gershon	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York	(N) Anthony Brindisi	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York	(N) Elizabeth Coombe	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York	(N) Mae D'Agostino	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Ronnie Abrams	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Richard Berman	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Vincent Briccetti	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Vernon Broderick	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Naomi Buchwald	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Valerie Caproni	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Andrew Carter Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) P. Castel	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Jessica Clarke	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Denise Cote	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) John Cronan	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Paul Crotty	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) George Daniels	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Paul Engelmayer	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Katherine Failla	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Jesse Furman	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Paul Gardephe	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York	(N) Margaret Garnett	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York	(N) Richard Arcara	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York	(N) Frank Geraci Jr.	Nov 3, 2026

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