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.

Forest County

110 seats · 110 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (31: 31 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Township Supervisor	(R) Shelbi Ann Tachoir	Nov 2, 2027
+	Auditor	(R) Kassie Dehner	Nov 2, 2027
+	Auditor	(D) Dem Kay O'Rourke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Auditor	(R) Lynn Mccaslin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector	(R) Renee Conti	Nov 2, 2027
+	BARNETT Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Joe Calla AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	BARNETT Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Donna Calla AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	GREEN Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Jeff Hartzell AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	GREEN Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Dena Hartzell AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	GREEN Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Michelle Kline AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	HARMONY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Derrick Beach AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	HARMONY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Karen Reichert	Nov 2, 2027
+	HARMONY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Yvonne Watters	Nov 2, 2027
+	Township Supervisor (Forest County, PA)	(R) Harry Leicher	Nov 2, 2027
+	HICKORY Township (Forest County, PA)	() Raymond DeVore	Nov 2, 2027
+	HICKORY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Cynthia Crytzer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Township Supervisor (Forest County, PA)	(R) Shelbi Tachoir	Nov 2, 2027
+	HOWE Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Richard Shaffer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	HOWE Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Jill Huddleson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Township Supervisor (Forest County, PA)	(R) Dar Geyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	JENKS Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Kevin Carter AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	JENKS Township (Forest County, PA)	() Barbara Tryka	Nov 2, 2027
+	JENKS Township (Forest County, PA)	(I) Sonia Lynch AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Township Supervisor (Forest County, PA)	(R) Eric Millin	Nov 2, 2027
+	KINGSLEY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Edward Conti AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	KINGSLEY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Monica Daquilante AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	KINGSLEY Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Reneee Conti	Nov 2, 2027
+	Township Supervisor (Forest County, PA)	(R) Robert Wagner	Nov 2, 2027
+	TIONESTA Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Todd Allio AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	TIONESTA Township (Forest County, PA)	(I) Robert Olan	Nov 2, 2027
+	TIONESTA Township (Forest County, PA)	(R) Linda Wagner AMA	Nov 2, 2027
▶ Municipal (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Auditor (Forest County, PA)	(D) Dem O'Rourke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector (Forest County, PA)	(R) Catherine Mcchesney	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(R) Judith McDaid	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	() To Appointed AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(I) Hickory Collector	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(I) Clifford Custer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(I) Melissa Hale AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(D) Christine Hendryx	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(D) Bernadette Holzer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(D) Dennis O'Toole	Nov 2, 2027
+	Borough of TIONESTA	(R) Jamie Say	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector (Forest County, PA)	(R) Yvonne Watters	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector (Forest County, PA)	(R) Cynthia Crytzer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector (Forest County, PA)	(R) Jill Huddleson	Nov 2, 2027
+	JENKS TOWNSHIP Supervisor	(R) Dar Geyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector (Forest County, PA)	(R) Sonia Lynch	Nov 2, 2027
+	KINGSLEY TOWNSHIP Supervisor	(R) Eric Millin	Nov 2, 2027
+	TIONESTA TOWNSHIP Supervisor	(R) Robert Wagner	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tax Collector (Forest County, PA)	(R) Linda Wagner	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Director REGION A	(D) Dar Michael G. Oliver	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Director REGION A	(D) Dar Timothy Carll	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) John Atkin	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Donna Calla	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tim Carll	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Shirley Edmondson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Troy Johnston	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tim Korchak	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Mike Oliver	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tammy Thompson	Nov 2, 2027
+	School Board Member	(N) Tabitha VanDyke	Nov 2, 2027
+	SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION A (Forest Co, PA)	(D) Dar Carll	Nov 2, 2027
+	SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION B (Forest Co, PA)	(D) Dar Oliver	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (18: 18 filled, 0 vacant)
+	County Treasurer	(R) Stacey Barnes AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Forest County County Treasurer	() Stacey Barnes	Nov 3, 2026
+	Clerk of Courts	(R) Miriah TKach AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Coroner	(R) Norman Wimer	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	(R) Mark Kingston AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	(R) Patrick Kline AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner	(D) Robert Snyder AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Attorney	(D) Alyce Busch AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	FOREST County	(D) William Carbaugh AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	FOREST County	(R) Miriah TKach AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	FOREST County	(R) Norman Wimer AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Forest County Clerk of Courts	() Mariah Tkach	Nov 3, 2026
+	Forest County Prothonotary	() Mariah Tkach	Nov 3, 2026
+	Forest County Register of Wills	() Mariah Tkach	Nov 3, 2026
+	Recorder of Deeds	(R) Miriah TKach AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Recorder of Deeds	() Miriah Tkach	Nov 3, 2026
+	Register of Wills	(R) Miriah TKach AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff	() William Carbaugh Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (4: 4 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Common Pleas Judge — District 37	() Gregory Hammond	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Steven F Lachman	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Kelley Gillette-Walker	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Court Judge	() Donald M Hahn	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	PA Governor	(D) Josh Shapiro	Nov 3, 2026
+	PA Attorney General	(R) Dave Sunday	Nov 3, 2026
+	PA Secretary of State	(R) Al Schmidt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pennsylvania Senate District 21	(R) Scott Hutchinson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 63	(R) Josh Bashline AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 65	(R) Kathy Rapp AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 15	(R) Glenn Thompson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Harvey Bartle III	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Michael Baylson	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Wendy Beetlestone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Anita Brody	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Ronald Buckwalter	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Mary Costello	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Legrome Davis	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Paul Diamond	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) Jan DuBois	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	(N) John Gallagher	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania	(N) Matthew Brann	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) Donetta Ambrose	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) Susan Baxter	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) Cathy Bissoon	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) David Cercone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) Robert Colville	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) Joy Conti	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania	(N) Nora Fischer	Nov 3, 2026

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