TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 1:30 p.m. Monday by telephone to discuss the interview process for selecting a district magistrate judge.
District Magistrate Judge Starla Nelson of Republic County is resigning effective Nov. 30.
The agenda will include discussing procedural matters, preinterview matters, and other topics. The meeting is open to the public, and anyone who wants to listen may join the conference call. To request calling instructions, email [email protected].
The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties.
District magistrate judges in the 12th Judicial District are appointed following a merit selection process. State statute requires a nominating commission to accept nominations, interview nominees, and appoint a replacement. After serving one year in office, the new magistrate 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.
The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Caleb Stegall as the nonvoting chair, Carol Good of Barnard, William Navis of Belleville, Dwight Daniels and Jerry Harrison of Beloit, Dana Brewer and Bradley Lowell of Concordia, Tanner Johnson of Courtland, Daniel Metz of Lincoln, Rick Diamond and Darrell Miller of Mankato, Bruce Meyer of Palmer, and Regine Thompson of Scandia.