Better decisions. More public trust. Less wasted staff time.
Governance Sciences Group equips cities, counties, school districts, and special districts with decision‑support technology and expertise — so every choice is rigorous, transparent, and grounded in what your community actually thinks.
Problems we solve
Built for cities, counties, school districts, and special districts. Find the challenge on your desk today.
Only the loudest voices get heard
Get representative, statistically valid input from your whole community. → FlashVote
No read on how events and services land
Quick, easy pulse checks to see how residents reacted. → FlashFeedback
Officials arrive underprepared
Sharper questions and better decisions in the room. → FlashSummary
Memos eat staff time — and still have gaps
Draft faster, catch gaps before review. → FlashMemo
New officials unsure of their role
Training from public‑input best practices to roles & responsibilities. → FlashTraining
A tough decision with no clear path
Best practices and lessons from communities like yours. → Consulting
Staff morale and retention are slipping
Confidential, representative input from your employees so you can act on what matters. → Employee Surveys
Public trust is eroding
Rigorous, transparent processes the community can stand behind. → The whole platform
Our portfolio
Decision‑support tools and services that move decisions forward — outcomes first.
FlashVote
Hear from your whole community, not just the vocal few — representative, statistically valid input in days.
See FlashVote →FlashFeedback
Quick pulse checks on public events and services — fast, easy feedback on how residents reacted.
See FlashFeedback →Employee Surveys
Understand your workforce — representative, actionable input from staff to improve morale, retention, and internal decisions.
Explore employee surveys →FlashSummary
Walk into every meeting prepared — expert AI analysis of agendas so officials ask essential questions and decide with confidence.
Get a demo →FlashMemo
Better agenda memos, faster — surface gaps before review and cut internal turnaround time.
See FlashMemo →FlashTraining
Confident, capable officials and staff — training from public‑input best practices to roles and responsibilities.
View training →Consulting
A hard issue on your desk? Bring in proven best practices and lessons from communities like yours.
Explore consulting →Not sure which fits?
Tell us about the decision on your desk and we’ll point you to the right tool or service. Talk to us →
Trusted by local governments and special districts across North America
What local governments say about FlashVote
“FlashVote is like smartphones when they first came out… how did I live without this?”
— Francie Palmer, Public Information Officer & CAPIO Communicator of the Year, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
“I can’t imagine not having FlashVote available to me!”
— Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director, City of Plymouth, MN
“FlashVote has proven to be incredibly valuable in our efforts to engage.”
— Kurt Althof, Grants & Public Information Administrator, Tahoe City Public Utility District, CA
“FlashVote’s expertise in survey design and their knowledge of how local government works are invaluable.”
— Jen Merino, Community Relations Coordinator, Placer County, CA
Real decisions, defended with data
How one district avoided a $7 million mistake
A special district was set to move ahead with a proposed trash‑service change. A FlashVote survey showed two‑thirds of the community were against it — because underlying problems hadn’t been fixed first. The board paused, avoided a $7 million mistake, and kept the community’s trust.
See more case studies →33% vs. 85%
A town’s online survey showed 85% support for a community‑center rebuild. FlashVote’s representative survey showed just 33% — later confirmed by an actual public vote.
2‑to‑1 → $50M approved
With vocal opponents dominating the room, a FlashVote survey found over 2‑to‑1 support, giving the city the confidence to approve a $50 million project.
85% in 48 hours
A special district ran an anonymous employee survey with 85% participation in two days — at a fraction of a consultant’s cost.