Nominees for 9th District district judge vacancy sent to governor

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial Nominating Commission has sent the following names to the governor for an appointment to succeed Judge Carl B. Anderson: John Klenda and William Mills, both of McPherson, and Marilyn Wilder, Newton.

Judge Anderson, 66, had been the longest serving district judge in Kansas at the time of his retirement, which was effective January 12, 2013.

The 9th Judicial District encompasses both McPherson and Harvey counties and has four judges who go between the two counties. Anderson was the district court judge in McPherson County. He served as chief judge of the district for 10 of his 36 years on the bench.

Also applying were Gregory Bell, attorney from Hutchinson; David Harger, attorney with Wise & Reber, McPherson; Steve Hilgers, district magistrate judge from McPherson; JoAn Lindfors, attorney from Marquette; Gregory Nye, attorney in Newton; David Page, McPherson County attorney; Gary Price, attorney with Boyer and Price, McPherson; and David Yoder, Harvey County attorney.