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.

Fayette County

118 seats · 118 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (44: 44 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City of Carmine	() Wade Eilers	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Anita Drydale	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Rhonda Meeks	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bobby Sharp	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kevin Woelfl	May 4, 2027
+	City of Carmine	() Susan Bathe	May 4, 2027
+	City of Carmine	() Jacklyn Robbins AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Ellinger	() Matt Mikulenka	May 4, 2027
+	Mayor	() Ronald Pflughaupt AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Fayetteville	() Kelly Brooks	May 4, 2027
+	City of Fayetteville	() Cade Burks, IV	May 4, 2027
+	City of Fayetteville	() Kathy Griffith	May 4, 2027
+	City of Fayetteville	() Allen Jurecka	May 4, 2027
+	City of Fayetteville	() Debra Lincke	May 4, 2027
+	City of Fayetteville	() Sandra Wilkinson AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Flatonia	() Travis Seale	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Josh Homan	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Allen Kocian	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kevin Laney	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ginny Sears	May 4, 2027
+	City of La Grange	() Jan Dockery	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bonnie Busch	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Katie Gross	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bryan Kerr	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kim Pced	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Derek Smith	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Kenneth Taylor	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Violet Zbranek	May 4, 2027
+	City of La Grange	() Kathy Weishuhn	May 4, 2027
+	City of Round Top	() Judith Vincent	May 4, 2027
+	City of Round Top	() Karen Duddlesten	May 4, 2027
+	City of Round Top	() Melody Nagel	May 4, 2027
+	City of Schulenburg	() Connie Koopmann	May 4, 2027
+	City of Schulenburg	() Clarence Ahlschlager	May 4, 2027
+	City of Schulenburg	() Kathy Kleiber	May 4, 2027
+	City of Schulenburg	() Roger Moellenberndt	May 4, 2027
+	City of Schulenburg	() Gregg Thomas	May 4, 2027
+	City of Schulenburg	() Frank Wick, III	May 4, 2027
+	Ellinger Mayor	() Matt Mikulenka	May 4, 2027
+	La Grange Mayor	() Jan Dockery	May 4, 2027
+	Schulenburg Mayor	() Connie Koopmann	May 4, 2027
+	City Clerk	() Sylvie Armstrong AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Town of Round Top	() Sylvie Armstrong AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Weimar Mayor	() Milton Koller	May 4, 2027
▶ School (36: 36 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Trustee	() Rodney Beseda	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Colby Havel	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kayla Kaspar	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Vincent Orsak	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Lisa Simpson	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dawn Supak	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Ashley Beeman	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() La Dornak	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Christina Manzano	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jessica Morrill	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Tim Rowell	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Sodek AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dan Sullivan	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Blanca Toro	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Gary Drab	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mary Gunn	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Curt Harbers	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Calvin Mersiovsky	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dr Roberts	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Travis Ulrich	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Anthony Wessels	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Clint Eilers	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Al Gross	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Calvin Krause	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Brandon Pieper	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Michael Sacks	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Carl Schobel	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jason Wagner	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Joel Blansitt	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Troy Brenek	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Michael Demel	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Lee Hartsell AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Hale Hentges	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Shannon Hollas	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jarrod Schramek	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Michael Zweschper	May 4, 2027
▶ County (6: 6 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Fayette County	() Brenda Fietsam AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Constitutional County Judge	() Dan Mueller	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Attorney	() James Herbrich AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Judge	() Joseph Weber AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, n/a	() Keith Korenek	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tax Assessor-Collector	() Sylvia Mendoza AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (1: 1 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Justice of Peace	() Jamie Crowley Moreau	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 18	(R) Lois Kolkhorst AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas House of Representatives District 13	(R) Angelia Orr AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 10	(R) Michael McCaul 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 (3: 3 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District	() David Van Dresar AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Fayette County Water Control & Improvement District - Monument Hill	() Lori Steffek AMA	May 4, 2027
+	Lee-Fayette Counties Cummins Creek Water Control & Improvement District #1	() Kevin Ullrich AMA	May 4, 2027

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