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.

Bastrop County

100 seats · 100 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bastrop Mayor	() Ishmael Harris	May 4, 2027
+	City of Bastrop	() Ishmael Harris	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kerry Fossler	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Perry Lowe	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Cynthia Meyer	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kevin Plunkett	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Ann Franklin AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Bastrop	() John Kirkland	May 4, 2027
+	City of Elgin	() Theresa McShan	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Joy Casnovsky	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Liston Crim	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Arthur Gibson, III	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tiffany Pierre	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Al Rodriguez	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Charles Swain	May 4, 2027
+	Mayor Pro Tem	() Sue Brashar	May 4, 2027
+	City of Smithville	() Sharon Foerster	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Brandon Dunham	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Mitchell Jameson	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Cathy Meek	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Tyrone Washington	May 4, 2027
+	City of Smithville	() Jimmy Cmo	May 4, 2027
+	Elgin Mayor	() Theresa Mcshan	May 4, 2027
▶ School (32: 32 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Trustee	() Carol Armstrong	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Dillon	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dr Mix	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Billy Moore	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Ashley Mutschink	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Priscilla Ruiz	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kellye Seekatz	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Pete Bega	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jennifer Culver	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Angie Edmon	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Patrick Maass	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Matthew Mchazlett AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Byron Mitchell	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Clark Motley AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Cheryl Reese	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Beth Walterscheidt	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Janet Brade	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mark Dube	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jared Maness	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Joey Miller	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Michael Nuby	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Willard Rother	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Heather Stidham AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Christine Walla	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Cheryl Burns AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Grant Gutierrez	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Michael Hancock	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Hinnant	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Bryan Jones	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Josh Magden	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Candy Parsons	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chelsa Vinklarek	May 4, 2027
▶ County (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bastrop County	() Krista Bartsch AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Auditor	() Jennifer Pacheco AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Constitutional County Judge	() Gregory Klaus	Nov 3, 2026
+	Criminal District Attorney	() Bryan Goertz	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, n/a	() Maurice Cook	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tax Assessor-Collector	() Ellen Owens AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
+	21st District Court	() Carson T. Campbell	Nov 3, 2026
+	21st District Court	() Carson Campbell	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Court-at-Law Judge	() M. Eskew	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Cedelia (Cindy) Allen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Zachary Owen Carter	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Larry A. Dunne II	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Krystal Moncure Stabeno	Nov 3, 2026
+	Statutory County Court Judge	() M. Benton Eskew	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (5: 5 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 14	(D) Sarah Eckhardt AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas House of Representatives District 17	(R) Stan Gerdes AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (24: 24 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 10	(R) Michael McCaul AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Representative — District 27	(R) Michael Cloud 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
▶ Special (2: 2 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bastrop County Water Control & Improvement District #2	() Paul Hightower AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District #3	() Lisa Patterson AMA	May 4, 2027

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