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.

Yakima County

177 seats · 177 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (18: 18 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Granger Mayor	(N) Israel Bustamante	Nov 2, 2027
+	Harrah	(N) Christina Cordova-Rodriguez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Moxee Mayor	(N) Larry Frank	Nov 2, 2027
+	Tieton	(N) Rob Adams	Nov 2, 2027
+	Toppenish Mayor	() Elpidia Saavedra	Nov 2, 2027
+	Union Gap Mayor	(N) Sandy Dailey	Nov 2, 2027
+	Yakima Mayor	() Matt Brown	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 1	(N) Eliana Macias	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 1	(N) Leo Roy	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 2	(N) Danny Herrera	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 3	(N) Patricia Byers	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 4	(N) Janice Deccio	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 5	(N) Rick Glenn	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 5	(N) Soneya Lund	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 7	(N) Reedy Berg	Nov 2, 2027
+	City Council Member — District 7	(N) Holly Cousens	Nov 2, 2027
+	Yakima Municipal Court	(N) Kelley Olwell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Yakima Municipal Court	(N) Susan Woodard	Nov 2, 2027
▶ School (81: 81 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Wa - East Valley School District No. 90	(N) Seth Basford	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - East Valley School District No. 90	(N) Matthew Byers	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - East Valley School District No. 90	(N) Wes Edwards	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - East Valley School District No. 90	(N) Eric Farmer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - East Valley School District No. 90	(N) Katy Weatherley	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - East Valley School District No. 90	(N) Ray Wiseman	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Granger School District No. 204	(N) Veronica Bermudez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Granger School District No. 204	(N) Dalia Chavez-Isiordia	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Granger School District No. 204	(N) Ron Fleming	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Granger School District No. 204	(N) Paul Golob	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Granger School District No. 204	(N) Rick Russell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Granger School District No. 204	(N) Kyle Shinn	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Highland School District No. 203	(N) David Barnes	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Highland School District No. 203	(N) Lupita Flores	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Highland School District No. 203	(N) Nicole Keller	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Highland School District No. 203	(N) Carlos Lopez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Highland School District No. 203	(N) Cynthia Reed	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Highland School District No. 203	(N) Cindy Reed	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) James Adams	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Elma Calixto	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Suzy Diaz	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Wendy Morrow	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Tammy Rehms	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Sky Simpson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Anabel Torre	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mabton School District No. 120	(N) Tony Torres	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mount Adams School District No. 209	(N) Michelle Bergevin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mount Adams School District No. 209	(N) Jill Delaney	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mount Adams School District No. 209	(N) Larry Garcia	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mount Adams School District No. 209	(N) Dolores Martinez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mount Adams School District No. 209	(N) Lacey Simon	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Mount Adams School District No. 209	(N) Todd Spencer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Naches Valley School District No. Jt3	(N) Rachael Byrd	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Naches Valley School District No. Jt3	(N) Denny Carrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Naches Valley School District No. Jt3	(N) Marcie Carrell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Naches Valley School District No. Jt3	(N) Chad Christopherson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Naches Valley School District No. Jt3	(N) Bill Davis	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Sunnyside School District No. 201	(N) Jory Anderson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Sunnyside School District No. 201	(N) Yasmin Barrios	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Sunnyside School District No. 201	(N) Martin Beeler	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Sunnyside School District No. 201	(N) Stephen Berg	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Sunnyside School District No. 201	(N) Dean Broersma	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Sherri Darrow	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Theresa Hernandez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Clara Jimenez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Gonzalo Macias	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Rebecca Perez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) John Ramos	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Brett Stauffer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Toppenish School District No. 202	(N) Elese Washines	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Lilia Gomez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Maira Gonzalez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Dianna Grunlose	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Kiel Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Don Mittlieder	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Nicole Rivera	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Maria Rosas	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Union Gap School District No. 2	(N) Jen Silver	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Wapato School District No. 207	(N) Rita Alvarado	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Wapato School District No. 207	(N) Lorenzo Alvarado	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Wapato School District No. 207	(N) Frances Ayres	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Wapato School District No. 207	(N) Sarah Divina	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Wapato School District No. 207	(N) María Erickson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Joel Hede	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Dave Jaeger	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) James Kephart	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Michael Meyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Melissa Robertson	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Mark Strong	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Michael Thorner	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - West Valley School District No. 208	(N) Steve Wolcott	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Yakima School District No. 7	(N) Ryan Beckett	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Yakima School District No. 7	(N) Raymond Navarro Jr.	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Yakima School District No. 7	(N) Martha Rice	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Yakima School District No. 7	(N) Graciela Villanueva	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Yakima School District No. 7	(N) Norm Walker	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Zillah School District No. 205	(N) Sandra Adams	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Zillah School District No. 205	(N) Weston Argo	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Zillah School District No. 205	(N) Darrin Belton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Zillah School District No. 205	(N) Jeff Brady	Nov 2, 2027
+	Wa - Zillah School District No. 205	(N) Craig Carlisle	Nov 2, 2027
▶ County (12: 12 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Yakima County County Treasurer	() Ilene Thomson	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner Dist 002	(R) Kyle Curtis	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Commissioner Dist 002	(R) Ladon Linde	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 1	() Amanda Mckinney	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Legislator, 2	() Ron Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Prosecutor	() Joseph Brusic	Nov 3, 2026
+	Public Hospital Commissioner Dist DISTRICT 1 POSITION 1	() Charlene Tillequots	Nov 3, 2026
+	Public Hospital Commissioner Dist DISTRICT 1 POSITION 2	() Gabriela Guel	Nov 3, 2026
+	Public Hospital Commissioner Dist DISTRICT 1 POSITION 3	() Jordann Loehr	Nov 3, 2026
+	Yakima County	() Charles Ross	Nov 3, 2026
+	Yakima County Commissioner Dist 1	(R) Amanda Mckinney	Nov 3, 2026
+	Yakima County Commissioner Dist 2	(R) Ron Anderson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (22: 22 filled, 0 vacant)
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Jared Boswell AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() James Elliott AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Kevin Naught AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Ruth Reukauf AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Shane Silverthorn AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Jeffery Swan AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Sonia True AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County Superior Court	() Elisabeth Tutsch AMA	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
+	WA Yakima County District Court	() Julia Davis	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County District Court	() Gary Hintze AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County District Court	() Kevin Roy AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County District Court	() Brian Sanderson AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	WA Yakima County District Court	() Alfred Schweppe AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (11: 11 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 13	(R) Judy Warnick AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Senate District 14	(R) Curtis King AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington Senate District 15	(R) Nikki Torres AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House District 14 POSITION 2	() Deb Manjarrez	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House District 15 POSITION 1	() Chris Corry	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House of Representatives District 13	(R) Tom Dent AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House of Representatives District 14	(R) Gloria Mendoza AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Washington House of Representatives District 15	(R) Jeremie Dufault AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (9: 9 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 4	(R) Dan Newhouse 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 (24: 24 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Fire District Commissioner	(N) Jon Harlan	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 11	(N) Paul Barham	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 11	(N) Chris Boles	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 11	(N) Jim Borst	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 11	(N) Ken McAllister	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 11	(N) Thomas Sevigny	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 9	(N) Tom Berndt	Nov 2, 2027
+	Fire Protection District No. 9	(N) Ted Houwen	Nov 2, 2027
+	Park and Recreation District Commissioner	(N) Wayne Hawver	Nov 2, 2027
+	Park and Recreation District Commissioner	(N) Donald Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Park and Recreation District Commissioner	(N) Skip Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Park and Recreation District Commissioner	(N) Paul Stanton	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Jim Grubenhoff	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Frank Lyall	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Arnold Martin	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Tyler Schilperoort	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Jim Sewell	Nov 2, 2027
+	Port District Commissioner	(N) Richard Shenyer	Nov 2, 2027
+	Terrace Heights Sewer District	(N) Robert Linker	Nov 2, 2027
+	Terrace Heights Sewer District	(N) Craig Nance	Nov 2, 2027
+	Terrace Heights Sewer District	(N) Harold Sliger	Nov 2, 2027
+	Water District Commissioner	(N) Margarita Barragan	Nov 2, 2027
+	Water District Commissioner	(N) Jessica Hernandez	Nov 2, 2027
+	Water District Commissioner	(N) Joe Trepanier	Nov 2, 2027

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