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.

Schenectady County

112 seats · 112 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Township Supervisor	() William Wenzel	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Robert Kirkham	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Erin Cassady-Dorion	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Louis Esposito	—
+	Township Supervisor	() Mollie Collins	—
▶ Municipal (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Mayor, mayor	() Gary Mccarthy	Nov 2, 2027
+	At-Large — City Council Member	() Carl Williams	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Justin Chaires	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Doreen Ditoro	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Hayden Engert	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() John Mootooveren	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Carmel Patrick	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kim Wiggins	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (42: 42 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	(N) Toni Amorosi	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Bailey	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Alyssa Craig	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Sarah Gwiazdowski	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ramone MacTiernan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Melissa Peterson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Francis Spor	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Elisabeth Cococcia	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Ehasuyi Gomes	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Jessica LaFex	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Howard Schlossberg	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Sarah Tishler	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Judith Tomisman	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Kimberly Tully	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Danielle Ciampino	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Nick Giardono	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Heather Lanaro	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chad McFarland	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Ericka Montagino	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Theodore Perretta	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Patrick Ryan	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Patricia Dowse	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Jean Hanson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kyrish Iyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) David Lawrence	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) William Mau	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Angelo Santabarbara	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kevin Thompson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Alexandria Carver	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Nohelani Etienne	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Cathy Lewis	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Jamaica Miles	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Vivian Parsons	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Bernice Rivera	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Amanda Sponable-Pantalone	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Pamela Carbone	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kimberly Furnish	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Chad Roberts	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Karnjit Singh	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Kimberly Talbot	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Harold Talbot	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Michael Torelli	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (2: 2 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Schenectady County Clerk	() Cara Ackerley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, 000	() Dominic Dagostino	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (9: 9 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City Court (Schenectady County)	() Carl Falotico	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Schenectady County)	() Teneka Frost	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Schenectady County)	() Katherine McGuirl	Nov 3, 2026
+	City Court (Schenectady County)	() Oscar Palacio	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Court Judge	() Matthew Sypniewski	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Mark Blanchfield	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Kevin Burke	Nov 3, 2026
+	Family Court Judge	() Samantha Herrera	Nov 3, 2026
+	Surrogate Court Judge	() Vincent Versaci	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (8: 8 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 46	(D) Pat Fahy AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	New York Senate District 49	() Mark Walczyk 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
+	New York Assembly District 112	(R) Mary Beth Walsh 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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Schenectady County, New York

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