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.

Franklin County

100 seats · 100 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (11: 11 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Connell Mayor	() Lee Barrow	Nov 2, 2027
+	Kennewick Mayor	(N) Loren Anderson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Mesa Mayor	(N) Elizabeth Castro	Nov 2, 2027
+	Othello Mayor	(N) Darryl Barnes	Nov 2, 2027
+	Pasco Mayor	() Pete Serrano	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 1	(N) Blanche Barajas	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 2	(N) Ruben Alvarado	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 2	(N) Charles Grimm	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 3	(N) Leo Perales	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 5	(N) David Milne	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 6	(N) Craig Maloney	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (19: 19 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Wa - Kahlotus School District No. 56	(N) Melanie Ayers	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Kahlotus School District No. 56	(N) Kelly Cochrane	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Kahlotus School District No. 56	(N) Gary Jennings	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Kahlotus School District No. 56	(N) Joe Roach	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Kahlotus School District No. 56	(N) Arthur Roach	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Kahlotus School District No. 56	(N) Chance Trainer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District,	(N) John Kennedy	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District,	(N) Steve Norberg	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District No. 1	(N) Jesse Campos	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District No. 1	(N) Steve Christensen	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District No. 1	(N) Scott Lehrman	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District No. 1	(N) Amy Phillips	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Pasco School District No. 1 Pasco School District,	(N) Steve Simmons	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Star School District No. 54	(N) Steve Hallstrom	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Star School District No. 54	(N) Nolan Hollebeke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Star School District No. 54	(N) Nicole Hollebeke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Star School District No. 54	(N) L VanHollebeke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Star School District No. 54	(N) Reed Wiswall	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Star School District No. 54	(N) Richard Wiswall	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (12: 12 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Franklin County County Treasurer	() Josie Koelzer	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Assessor	(N) John Rosenau	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner Dist 001	(R) Stephen Bauman	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner Dist 001	(R) Rocky Mullen	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Brad Peck	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Rodney Mullen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Franklin County	() Matt Beaton	Nov 3, 2026
+	Franklin County Commissioner Dist 1	(R) Brad Peck	Nov 3, 2026
+	Franklin County Commissioner Dist 2	(R) Rodney Mullen	Nov 3, 2026
+	Franklin County Commissioner District 1	() Steve Bauman	Nov 3, 2026
+	Franklin County Commissioner District 3	() Clint Didier	Nov 3, 2026
+	Prosecutor	() Shawn Sant	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (17: 17 filled, 0 vacant)
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() Bronson Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() Joseph Burrowes	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() David Petersen	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() Norma Rodriguez	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() Diana Ruff	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() Jacqueline Shea-Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County Superior Court	() Jacqueline Stam	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Franklin County District Court	() Trinity Orosco	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Steven González	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Charles Johnson	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Barbara Madsen	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Sheryl McCloud	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Colleen Melody	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Raquel Montoya-Lewis	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Salvador Mungia	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() Debra Stephens	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Supreme Court Justice	() G. Whitener	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (8: 8 filled, 0 vacant)
+	WA Governor	() Bob Ferguson	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Attorney General	() Nick Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Secretary of State	(D) Steve Hobbs	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Senate District 16	(R) Perry Dozier AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Senate District 9	(R) Mark Schoesler AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House District 8 POSITION 2	() April Connors	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House of Representatives District 16	(R) Skyler Rude AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House of Representatives District 9	(R) Mary Dye AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (10: 10 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 4	(R) Dan Newhouse AMA	Nov 3, 2026
	U.S. Representative — District 5	(R) Michael Baumgartner AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington	(N) Stanley Bastian	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington	(N) Mary Dimke	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington	(N) Robert Bryan	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington	(N) Tiffany Cartwright	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington	(N) John Chun	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington	(N) John Coughenour	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington	(N) David Estudillo	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington	(N) Kymberly Evanson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Special (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Basin City Water-Sewer District	(N) Robert Andrews	Nov 2, 2027
+	Basin City Water-Sewer District	(N) Daniel Winder	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 2	(N) Shawn Ayers	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 2	(N) Don Hentges	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 2	(N) Travis Matthews	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 2	(N) Todd VanHollebeke	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 2	(N) Scott Williams	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Steve Cooley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Steven Cooley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) David Hanson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Tim Johnson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Jim Klaustermeyer Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Galen Koelzer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Mark Lann	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Kim Pauley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire District Commissioner — District 4	(N) Doug Smith	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Vicki Gordon	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Richard Halverson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) William Harder Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Jim Klindworth	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) James Moore	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Jean Ryckman	Nov 2, 2027
+	Special District Official Dist AT-LARGE POSITION 3	() Pedro Torres Jr	Nov 2, 2027

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