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.

Cooke County

135 seats · 135 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (38: 38 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City of Callisburg	() Nathan Caldwell	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kathleen Brown	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Steven LaSalle	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kyle McCoy	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Keith Morrow	May 4, 2027
+	City of Callisburg	() Marlye Howe AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Callisburg	() Danny Powell	May 4, 2027
+	City of Callisburg	() Taylor Wallace AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Gainesville	() Tommy Moore	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jeff Johnson	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Howard Jones	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Linda Lewis	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Dakota Nichols	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Gary Sutton	May 4, 2027
+	City of Gainesville	() Mary Dollar	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lindsay	() Scott Neu	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Glenn Block	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Klay Gilbert	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jeff Neu	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Robert Sharp	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lindsay	() Monica Laux AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Lindsay	() Sam Sparkman	May 4, 2027
+	City of Muenster	() Tim Felderhoff	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Janelle Davis	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Rolando Guzman	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Nena Langford	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jimmy Quick	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Marin Wimmer	May 4, 2027
+	City of Road Runner	() David Ortega, Jr	May 4, 2027
+	City of Road Runner	() Naomi Perry	May 4, 2027
+	City of Valley View	() Chris Strawn	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Lynn Hillis AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Valley View	() Heather Evans	May 4, 2027
+	City of Valley View	() Chris Hiesler	May 4, 2027
+	City of Valley View	() Sandy Scoggin	May 4, 2027
+	City of Valley View	() Position Vacant	May 4, 2027
+	City of Valley View	() Joe Wilkerson	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Tamera Whitlow AMA	May 4, 2027
▶ School (52: 52 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Bradshaw AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() John Buckaloo	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Brandon Clark	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Micah Davenport	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mandy Gregg	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Laci Molina	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Matt Saller	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jorden Weaver	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Adrian Anderle	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chad Archer	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jeff Brown	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() James Eaton	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jennifer Hunter	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Todd Reiter	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kd Weaver	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Nathan Dempsey	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dan Doss	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Corey Hardin	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Latecia Hendricks	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jon Hill AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Phil Neelley	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Laura Otts	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Marvin Royal	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Corey Anderle	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Bridget Anderle	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chad Fleitman	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jacob Fuhrmann	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Garner	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Brian Manhart	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Brian Neu	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jessica Reiter AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mitch Creed	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jeff Flusche	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Craig Hartman	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Candise Kubis	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dr Leidel	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Matthew Quick AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Rusty Richardson	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Andrea Townsend	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Matt Baugh	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jenn Day	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Terry Harrell	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Darrell Hoberer	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Rodney Howell	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mary Lewis	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Sunday Sizelove	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Byrom	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Roxi Castillo	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Randy Clark	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Shane Foster	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Virginia Mcnairn	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Emily Southerland	May 4, 2027
▶ County (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
+	County Clerk	() Pam Harrison AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Constitutional County Judge	() John O. Roane	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Judge	() John Roane AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, n/a	() Ray Sappington	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tax Assessor-Collector	() Brandy Carr AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	235th District Court	() Janelle M. Haverkamp	Nov 3, 2026
+	235th District Court	() Janelle Haverkamp	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Court-at-Law Judge	() John Morris	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() John (Jody) Joseph Henry	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Carroll Lee Johnson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Statutory County Court Judge	() John H. Morris	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 30	(R) Brent Hagenbuch AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas House of Representatives District 68	(R) David Spiller AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 26	(R) Brandon Gill 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 (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Clear Creek Watershed Authority	() Scott Frost AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Lake Kiowa Special Utility District	() Rodney Brown AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Mountain Springs Water Supply Corporation	() Marla Kassen AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Muenster Hospital District	() Marion Bruce AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Utility District Official	() Ashley Mcgowan AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Woodbine Special Utility District	() Derek Kays AMA	May 4, 2027

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