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TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 5 p.m. Friday, January 7, to discuss an interview schedule conflict for one of the nominees to fill a district judge vacancy. 

The vacancy was created by Judge Terri Johnson’s December 13 retirement.  

The 6th Judicial District is composed of Miami, Linn, and Bourbon counties. 

Public access 

The meeting is open to the public. To listen: 

call 1-877-400-9499; and 

enter conference code 2199381974. 

ADA accommodation 

Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to access the nominating commission meeting should notify the judicial branch ADA coordinator as early as possible, preferably 10 working days before the meeting date: 

ADA Coordinator 
ADA@kscourts.org 
785-296-2256 
TTY at 711 

Eligibility requirements 

Nominees for district judge must be: 

  • at least 30 years old; 

  • a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas and engaged in the practice of law for at least five years, whether as a lawyer, judge, or full-time teacher at an accredited law school; and 

  • a resident of judicial district at the time of taking office and while holding office. 

Nominees to the governor 

The nominating commission will interview nominees and then select from three to five people whose names will be submitted to the governor to fill the position according to statutory qualification and residency requirements. The governor has 60 days after receiving the names to decide whom to appoint. 

Term of office 

After serving one year in office, the new judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term. 

Nominating commission 

The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Evelyn Wilson as the nonvoting chair; Patton Apple, Louisburg; Richard Fisher, Jr., Osawatomie; Alan Hurt, Mound City; Mark McCoy, Fort Scott; Zackery Reynolds, Fort Scott; and Ronald Wood, Louisburg. 

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