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.

Sumner County

216 seats · 216 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (100: 100 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City of Gallatin	() Paige Brown AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Todd Alexander AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Steven Carter AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Steve Fann	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Shawn Fennell AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Craig Hayes AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Paul Jones AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Gallatin	() Pascal Jouvence AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Goodlettsville	() Rusty Tinnin AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Goodlettsville	() Jimmy Anderson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Goodlettsville	() Jennifer Duncan AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Goodlettsville	() Cisco Gilmore AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Goodlettsville	() Jesse Walker AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Jamie Clary AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Mark Burgdorf AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Rachel Collins AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Karen Dixon AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Mark Evans AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Janna Garton AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Bob Garza AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Terri Goodwin AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Michael Martin AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Eddie Roberson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Jeffrey Sasse AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Mark Skidmore AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Hendersonville	() Don Ward AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Mitchellville	() Jimmie Green	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Mitchellville	() Susan Barber	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Mitchellville	() Lynn Hilstrom	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Mitchellville	() Darlene Worman	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Mike Callis AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Charles Cole AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Vince Ellis AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Mike Hall AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Andrew Jennings AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Jody McDowell AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Megann Thompson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of Portland	() Brian Woodall AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of White House	() John Corbitt AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of White House	() Sam Matthews AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of White House	() Jeremy Sisk	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of White House	() Jana Spicer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City of White House	() Michael Wall AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Paige Brown AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin City Clerk	() Connie Kittrell AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Recorder	() Connie Kittrell AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Todd Alexander	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Steven Carter	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Steve Fann	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Shawn Fennell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Craig Hayes	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Paul Jones	Nov 2, 2027
+	Gallatin Municipal Government	() Pascal Jouvence	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Rusty Tinnin AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Clerk	() Rachel Hoover AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Clerk/Recorder	() Allison Baker AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Recorder	() Allison Baker AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Goodlettsville Municipal Government	() Jimmy Anderson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Goodlettsville Municipal Government	() Jennifer Duncan	Nov 2, 2027
+	Goodlettsville Municipal Government	() Cisco Gilmore	Nov 2, 2027
+	Goodlettsville Municipal Government	() Jesse Walker	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Jamie Clary AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville City Clerk	() Annette Hunter AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Recorder	() Annette Hunter AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Mark Burgdorf	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Rachel Collins	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Karen Dixon	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Mark Evans	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Janna Garton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Bob Garza	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Terri Goodwin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Michael Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Eddie Roberson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Jeffrey Sasse	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Mark Skidmore	Nov 2, 2027
+	Hendersonville Municipal Government	() Don Ward	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Jimmie Aaron Green	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mitchellville City Clerk	() Barbara Canida	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Recorder	() Barbara Canida	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mitchellville Municipal Government	() Susan Barber	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mitchellville Municipal Government	() Lynn Hilstrom	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mitchellville Municipal Government	() Darlene Worman	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() Mike Callis AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland City Clerk	() Tracy Kizer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Recorder	() Tracy Kizer AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Andrew "Drew" Jennings	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Charles Cole	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Vince Ellis	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Mike Hall	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Jody McDowell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Megann Thompson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Portland Municipal Government	() Brian Woodall	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mayor	() John Corbitt AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	White House City Clerk	() Derek Watson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Clerk/Recorder	() Derek Watson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Recorder	() Derek Watson AMA	Nov 2, 2027
+	White House Municipal Government	() Sam Matthews	Nov 2, 2027
+	White House Municipal Government	() Jeremy Sisk	Nov 2, 2027
+	White House Municipal Government	() Jana Spicer	Nov 2, 2027
+	White House Municipal Government	() Michael Wall	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Member	() Penny Barnes	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Meghan Breinig	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Andy Daniels	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Wade Evans	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Tammy Hayes	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Greg Hollis	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Steven King	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Andy Lacy	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Allen Lancaster	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Kathy Stuart	Nov 3, 2026
+	School Board Member	() Shellie Tucker	Nov 3, 2026
▶ County (48: 48 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Sumner County	() Carolyn Templeton AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Assessor	(?) John Hurt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Assessor	() John Hurt	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Executive	() John Isbell AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Moe Taylor	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Michale Guthrie	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Caroline Krueger	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 10	() Scott Langford	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Larry Hinton	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 3	() Steve Graves	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 4	() Jerry Foster	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 5	() Danny Sullivan	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 6	() Deanne Dewitt	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 7	() Loren Echols	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 8	() Merrol Hyde	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 9	() Jerry Becker	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, County executive	() Anthony Holt	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Mayor	() John Isbell AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	District Attorney General	() Thomas Dean	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 1	(D) Moe Taylor	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 1	(R) Terry Wright	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Paul Goode	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Michale Guthrie	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Caroline Krueger	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Scott Langford	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Jeremy Mansfield	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 10	(R) Juston Nipper	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 2	(R) Billy Geminden	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 2	(R) Larry Hinton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 3	(R) Alan Driver	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 3	(R) Steve Graves	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 4	(R) Jerry Foster	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 4	(R) Leslie Schell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 5	(R) Baker Ring	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 5	(R) Danny Sullivan	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 6	(R) Deanne Dewitt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 6	(R) Luke Tinsley	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 7	(R) Loren Echols	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 7	(R) Gene Rhodes	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 8	(R) Merrol Hyde	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 8	(R) Shellie Tucker	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 9	(R) Jerry Becker	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist 9	(R) Chris Taylor	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Commissioner Dist county executive	(R) Anthony Holt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Property Assessor	() John Hurt	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Register of Deeds	() Holly Hemmrich AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County Sheriff	() Eric Craddock	Nov 3, 2026
+	Trustee	() Cindy Williams AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (37: 37 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Andy Bennett	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Frank Clement Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Kristi Davis	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Thomas Frierson II	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Steven Maroney	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() W. McBrayer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() John McClarty	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Carma McGee	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() William Phillips	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Valerie Smith	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() J. Stafford	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Appeals Judge	() Jeffrey Usman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Jill Ayers	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() John Campbell	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() J. Dyer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Timothy Easter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Tom Greenholtz	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Kyle Hixson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Robert Holloway Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Camille McMullen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Robert Montgomery Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Steven Sword	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Robert Wedemeyer	Nov 3, 2026
+	Court of Criminal Appeals Judge	() Matthew Wilson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County General Sessions Court	() Charles Ron Blanton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County General Sessions Court	() N. Kee Bryant-McCormick	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County General Sessions Court	() David R Howard	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sumner County General Sessions Court	(?) David R. Howard	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Judicial District 18	() Dee Gay	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Judicial District 18	() Jennifer Nichols	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Judicial District 18	() Louis Oliver	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Judicial District 18	() Joe Thompson	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Supreme Court Justice	() Jeffrey Bivins	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Supreme Court Justice	() Sarah Campbell	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Supreme Court Justice	() Holly Kirby	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Supreme Court Justice	() Dwight Tarwater	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Supreme Court Justice	() Mary Wagner	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (7: 7 filled, 0 vacant)
+	TN Governor	(R) Bill Lee	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Attorney General	(R) Jonathan Skrmetti	Nov 3, 2026
+	TN Secretary of State	(R) Tre Hargett	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tennessee Senate District 18	(R) Ferrell Haile AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tennessee House of Representatives District 40	(R) Michael Hale AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tennessee House of Representatives District 44	(R) Johnny Garrett AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tennessee House of Representatives District 44	(R) William Lamberth AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Senator — Class 1	(R) Marsha Blackburn AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Senator — Class 2	(R) Bill Hagerty AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Representative — District 6	(R) John Rose AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee	(N) Charles Atchley Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee	(N) Curtis Collier	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee	(N) Clifton Corker	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee	(N) Katherine Crytzer	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee	(N) Robert Edgar	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee	(N) William Campbell Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee	(N) Waverly Crenshaw Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee	(N) Stanley Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee	(N) J. Breen	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee	(N) John Fowlkes Jr.	Nov 3, 2026

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