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.

Essex County

171 seats · 171 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Township (13: 13 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Town Clerk	() Susan Robidas AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Teresa Debonville AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Sharon Graham AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Zachary Brown AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Linda A Blakslee AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Kerri Fillion AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Terri Lynn Williams AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() George Blakeslee AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Beth Ellingwood AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Gary Briggs AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Amy Pear AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Patricia O'Bin AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Tracey Martel AMA	Mar 2, 2027
▶ Municipal (144: 144 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Bloomfield Selectboard	() Samuel Boudle AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Bloomfield Selectboard Chair	() Samuel Boudle AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Bloomfield Selectboard Member	() Eric Brault AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Bloomfield Selectboard Member	() Denault Routhier AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Bloomfield Town Treasurer	() Clerk Belknap	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Samuel Boudle AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Eric Brault AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Denault Routhier AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Susan Robidas AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard	() Gregory Manning AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard	() Heather McElroy AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard Chair	() Gregory Manning AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard Chair	() Heather Mcelroy AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard Member	() Jeanne Gervais AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard Member	() William Hawkins AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Selectboard Member	() Michael Testut AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brighton Town Treasurer	() Clerk Debonville	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Ian Albinson AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Stuart Edson AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Jeanne Gervais AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Jeanne Gervais AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() William Hawkins AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Gregory Manning AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Heather McElroy AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Michael Testut AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Teresa DeBonville AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brunswick Selectboard	() Darcy Smart	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brunswick Selectboard Chair	() Darcy Smart	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brunswick Selectboard Member	() David Caron	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brunswick Selectboard Member	() Robert Hook	Mar 2, 2027
+	Brunswick Town Treasurer	() Clerk Graham	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() David Caron	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Robert Hook	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Darcy Smart	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() David Caron	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Robert Hook	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Darcy Smart	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Sharon Graham AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Canaan Selectboard Chair	() Michael Daley AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Canaan Selectboard Member	() Dillon Begin AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Canaan Selectboard Member	() Alfred Buckley AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Dillon Begin AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Alfred Buckley	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Michael Daley AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Michael Daley AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Dillon Begin AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Alfred Buckley AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Michael Daley AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Zachary Brown AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard	() Christopher Fournier AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard	() Bill Humphrey AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard Chair	() Christopher Fournier AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard Chair	() Bill Humphrey AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard Member	() Denis Lamadeleine AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard Member	() George Morehouse AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Selectboard Member	() Jason Payeur AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Concord Town Treasurer	() Clerk Girouard	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Christopher Fournier AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Bill Humphrey AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Denis LaMadeleine AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() George Morehouse AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Jason Payeur AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Linda A. Blakslee AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	East Haven Selectboard Member	() Kirwin Flanders AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	East Haven Selectboard Member	() Troy Lund AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	East Haven Selectboard Member	() Seth Wales AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	East Haven Town Treasurer	() Clerk Fillion	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Kirwin Flanders AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Troy Lund AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Seth Wales AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Kerri Fillion AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Granby Selectboard Chair	() Reginald Bunnell	Mar 2, 2027
+	Granby Selectboard Chair	() Tyler Fournier	Mar 2, 2027
+	Granby Selectboard Member	() Raymond "Terry" Williams	Mar 2, 2027
+	Granby Town Treasurer	() Clerk Williams	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Reginald Bunnell	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Reginald Bunnell	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Tyler Fournier	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Tyler Fournier	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Raymond "Terry" Williams	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Reginald Bunnell	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Tyler Fournier	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Raymond "Terry" Williams	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Terri Lynn Williams AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Guildhall Selectboard	() Gary Brown AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Guildhall Selectboard Chair	() Gary Brown AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Guildhall Selectboard Member	() John Orlowski AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Guildhall Selectboard Member	() Jason Sterling AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Guildhall Town Treasurer	() Clerk Blakeslee	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Gary Brown AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() John Orlowski AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Jason Sterling AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() George Blakeslee AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lemington Selectboard	() David White AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lemington Selectboard Chair	() David White AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lemington Selectboard Member	() Scott Cooper AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lemington Selectboard Member	() Joseph Daley Jr	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lemington Town Treasurer	() Clerk Daley	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Scott Cooper AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Joseph Daley Jr	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() David White AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Scott Cooper AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Joseph Daley Jr	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() David White AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Beth Ellingwood AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lunenburg Selectboard Member	() Nancy Benoit Benoit	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lunenburg Selectboard Member	() Nate Brown Brown	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lunenburg Selectboard Member	() Harry Williams Williams AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Lunenburg Town Treasurer	() Clerk Briggs	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Nancy Benoit Benoit	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Nate Brown Brown	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Harry Williams Williams AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Gary Briggs AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Maidstone Selectboard Member	() Scott Lovell	Mar 2, 2027
+	Maidstone Selectboard Member	() Bruno Mckenzie AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Maidstone Selectboard Member	() Bradley Mcvetty AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Scott Lovell	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Bruno McKenzie AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Bradley McVetty AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Scott Lovell AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Bruno McKenzie AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Bradley McVetty AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Amy Pear AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Norton Selectboard Chair	() Christopher Fletcher AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Norton Selectboard Member	() Betsy Fontaine AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Norton Selectboard Member	() Cheryl Shepherd AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Norton Town Treasurer	() Clerk O'Bin	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Christopher Fletcher AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Christopher Fletcher AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Betsy Fontaine AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectboard Member	() Cheryl Shepherd AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Christopher Fletcher AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Betsy Fontaine AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Cheryl Shepherd AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Patricia O'Bin AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Edward Brown	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Zane Cooke	Mar 2, 2027
+	Selectman	() Otis McKinstry	Mar 2, 2027
+	Town Clerk	() Tracey Martel AMA	Mar 2, 2027
+	Victory Selectboard	() Otis McKinstry	Mar 2, 2027
+	Victory Selectboard Chair	() Otis Mckinstry	Mar 2, 2027
+	Victory Selectboard Member	() Edward Brown	Mar 2, 2027
+	Victory Selectboard Member	() Zane Cooke	Mar 2, 2027
+	Victory Town Treasurer	() Clerk Martel	Mar 2, 2027
▶ County (1: 1 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Essex County Sheriff	() Trevor Colby	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (1: 1 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Essex County State's Attorney	() Vincent Illuzzi	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
+	VT Governor	() John Rodgers	Nov 3, 2026
+	VT Attorney General	(D) Charity Clark	Nov 3, 2026
+	VT Secretary of State	(D) Sarah Copeland Hanzas	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vermont Senate District Essex	(R) Russ Ingalls AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vermont House of Representatives District Caledonia-Essex	(D) Scott Campbell AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vermont House of Representatives District Caledonia-Essex	(R) Debbie Dolgin AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vermont House of Representatives District ESSEX-CALEDONIA	() John Ii	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vermont House of Representatives District Essex-Caledonia	(R) John Kascenska AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Vermont House of Representatives District Essex-Orleans	(R) Larry Labor AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	OHA Trustee	() Kalei Akaka	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (2: 2 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative	(D) Becca Balint AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont	(N) Geoffrey Crawford	Nov 3, 2026

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