Ecliptic, a small development team from Broomfield, Colorado, undertook the project of building a new online platform for Colorado gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston, aiming to engage constituents and facilitate policy-making. Utilizing a combination of React, Headless WordPress, GraphQL, and Gatsby, the team sought to create a scalable, secure, and maintainable platform that could evolve into a comprehensive organizing and fundraising tool. The initial phase focused on establishing a robust architecture using a headless WordPress setup to manage dynamic content, while employing Gatsby for static site generation, ensuring efficient resource use and improved performance. Despite challenges with WordPress's API and the build process, the approach provides resilience and security by separating static content from the WordPress backend. Future development includes integrating an Apollo GraphQL server to enhance interactivity and support user-generated content, with ongoing considerations for security and performance as the platform expands.