Press Releases

  • Murray County – ADJ – Applicants10/02/2025

    The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Associate District Judge, Murray County, District 20:

    • Gregory Alan Barnard Ardmore
    • Lewis Arnold Berkowitz Edmond
    • Mary Elizabeth Clark Ardmore
    • Phillip Anthony Hurtt Oklahoma City
    • Kristin Ranell Jarman Pauls Valley
    • Rebecca Brewer Johnson Sulphur
    • Brooks Ann Taylor Sulphur
    • Travis Keith White Sulphur
  • Carter County – District – Nominees08/29/2025

    The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of District Judge, Office 1 for Carter County. Only three applications were received. Based on a 2016 Attorney General Opinion, the JNC’s role was merely to determine if all three applicants were legally qualified for the position. JNC Members found all three applicants were legally qualified, and no further process will ensue. The JNC submitted to the Governor, on August 27, 2025, the following nominees for this position:

    1. Tyler Lewis Akers
    2. Carson Michael Brooks
    3. Ryan Gannon Hunnicutt

Judicial Vacancies

District Judge

District Judge, Office 1, Carter County

To be appointed to the above-referenced Office of District Judge, one must be a qualified elector of the Twentieth Judicial District at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. Additionally, prior to appointment, such appointee shall have had a minimum of four years’ experience in Oklahoma as a licensed practicing attorney, a judge of a court of record, or both.

Associate District Judge

Associate District Judge, Murray County

To be appointed to the above-referenced Office of Associate District Judge, one must be a registered voter of the Twentieth Judicial District at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. Additionally, prior to appointment, such appointee shall have had a minimum of two years’ experience in Oklahoma as a licensed practicing attorney, a judge of a court of record, or both.