Press Releases
Press Release10/30/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate
District Judge, District 23, Lincoln County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person
interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:
Associate District Judge, District 409/12/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Garfield County. This vacancy is created due to the resignation of the Honorable Brian Lovell, effective September 9, 2024.
Press Release09/04/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for
the position of Associate District Judge, District 23, Lincoln County:
Associate District Judge, District 2307/30/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial District, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. This vacancy is due to the resignation of the Honorable Sheila G. Kirk, effective December 31, 2024.
Judicial Vacancies
Supreme Court
Justice of the Supreme Court, Judicial District 4To be appointed to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, an individual must have been a qualified elector of the applicable Supreme Court Judicial District for one year immediately prior to his or her appointment. Additionally, the individual shall have attained the age of 30 years and have been a licensed attorney, practicing law within the State of Oklahoma, or serving as a judge of a court of record in Oklahoma, or both, for five years preceding his/her appointment.
Associate District Judge
Associate District Judge, Custer CountyTo be appointed an Associate District Judge of Custer County, an individual must be a registered voter of Custer County at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. Additionally, prior to appointment, the appointee must have had a minimum of two years’ experience as a licensed practicing attorney, or as a judge of a court of record, or combination thereof, within the State of Oklahoma.
Associate District Judge, Seminole CountyTo be appointed an Associate District Judge of Seminole County, an individual must be a registered voter of Seminole County at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. Additionally, prior to appointment, the appointee must have had a minimum of two years’ experience as a licensed practicing attorney, or as a judge of a court of record, or combination thereof, within the State of Oklahoma.
Applicants for Judicial Vacancies
District Judge
10/21/2024 Submitted to Governor
- Louis Alvin Duel Jr., Guthrie
- Jason Allen Reese, The Village
- Katherine Elder Thomas, Stillwater
10/22/2024 Submitted to Governor
- Donna Lynn Dirickson, Weatherford
- Dana Jean Hada, Weatherford
- Stephanie Celeste Parker-Jones, Clinton
Associate District Judge
10/24/2024 JNC Applicants
- Jenna Willene Brown, Watonga
- Hope Leslie Bryant, Enid
- Chad Nathan Davis, Enid
- Blake Allen Gibson, Enid
- Sean Karl Hill, Enid
- Justin Louis Lamunyon, Waukomis
10/29/2024 Submitted to Governor
- Joseph Alan Dobry, Chandler
- Heather N. Huff, Agra
- Kevin Lewis, Harrah