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.

Atascosa County

120 seats · 120 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (43: 43 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Mayor	() Stephen Porter AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Charlotte	() Christi Rankin AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Matthew Garcia	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Will Odgen	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Robert Romo	May 4, 2027
+	City of Charlotte	() Liz Ramon	May 4, 2027
+	City of Christine	() Jerry Flores	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Sylvia Bautista	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() David Delgado	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Matthew Jerkins	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Daylon Maddox	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Wesley Stevens	May 4, 2027
+	City of Jourdanton	() Robert Williams	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Pamela Manning	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Raul Morales	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Karen Pesek	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Katrina Wiatrek	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Debbie Molina AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Jourdanton	() Chester Gonzales	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lytle	() Ruben Gonzalez	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Josie Campa AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lytle	() Miguel Aguirre	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lytle	() David Emery	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lytle	() Richard Hughes	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lytle	() Mathew Martinez	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lytle	() Michael Rodriguez	May 4, 2027
+	City of Pleasanton	() Jr Gallegos	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Lillian Cashmer	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Scot Ferguson	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Brandon Hicks	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joey Macon	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Zack Pawelek	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Mark Pinkston	May 4, 2027
+	City of Pleasanton	() Andres Aguirre AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Poteet	() Denise Sanchez	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Henry Dominguez	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jeremy Fernandez	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Vanessa Saylor	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Nicholas Vasquez	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Abigayle Frautschi AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Kerry Mccollough AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Poteet	() Crystal Bautista	May 4, 2027
+	Pleasanton Mayor	() Clinton Powell	May 4, 2027
▶ School (36: 36 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Trustee	() Anna Deleon	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Tommy Garcia	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Victoria Garza	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Becky Ramos	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Melissa Romo	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Gabriel Rowland	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Roger Solis AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Amanda Zuniga	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Angelina Balaszi AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Vance Jupe	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Phillip Netardus	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Barbara Peeler	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Nicole Rakowitz	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kendall Schorsch	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kristi Shulte	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Gregory Vyvlecka	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dustin Breithaupt AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Alan Brown	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Eva Burley	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jeremy Davenport	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Bobby Duty	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mae Flores	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Bobby Sollock	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Reagan Wagner	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Blasa Chapa	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Greg Gilbert AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Pete Pawelek	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Ralph Unger	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Ronnie Ambriz	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Charles Camarillo AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jo Cervantez	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Albert Garza	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Margie Martinez	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Yvette Navarro	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Diego Puente	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Rocky Wilson SR	May 4, 2027
▶ County (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Atascosa County	() Theresa Carrasco AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Atascosa County	() Tracy Barrera AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Constitutional County Judge	() Weldon Cude	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, n/a	() David Soward	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tax Assessor-Collector	() Loretta Holley AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (7: 7 filled, 0 vacant)
+	81st District Court	() Jennifer Margaret Dillingham	Nov 3, 2026
+	81st District Court	() Jennifer Dillingham	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Court-at-Law Judge	() Bob Brendel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Felix Herrera III	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Jr., Willie Leal	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Russell (Rusty) Lee Prasifka	Nov 3, 2026
+	Statutory County Court Judge	() Bob Brendel	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
	TX Governor	(R) Greg Abbott 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	TX Attorney General	(R) Ken Paxton	Nov 3, 2026
+	TX Secretary of State	(R) Jane Nelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas Senate District 19	(D) Roland Gutierrez AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas Senate District 21	(D) Judith Zaffirini AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas House of Representatives District 31	(R) Ryan Guillen AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 28	(D) Henry Cuellar AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas	(N) J. Barker	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas	(N) Ron Clark	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas	(N) Marcia Crone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Jane Boyle	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Ada Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Samuel Cummings	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) A[llen] Fish	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Sidney Fitzwater	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Micaela Alvarez	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Alfred Bennett	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Jeffrey Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Randy Crane	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Keith Ellison	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Charles Eskridge III	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Nicholas Ganjei	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Marina Garcia Marmolejo	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Alan Albright	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Samuel Biery Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) David Briones	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Kathleen Cardone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Walter Counts III	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Orlando Garcia	Nov 3, 2026

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