Press Releases

  • Press Release11/27/2024

    The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Associate District Judge, Seminole County - District 22:

  • Press Release10/30/2024

    The 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 409/12/2024

    The 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 Release09/04/2024

    The 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 2307/30/2024

    The 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 4

To 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 County

To 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.

Applicants for Judicial Vacancies

District Judge

District Judge, District 9, Office 1

10/18/2024 Submitted to Governor

  • Louis Alvin Duel Jr., Guthrie
  • Jason Allen Reese, The Village
  • Katherine Elder Thomas, Stillwater
District Judge, District 2, Office 1

11/13/2024 Appointed by Governor

  • Donna Lynn Dirickson, Weatherford
District Judge, District 22, Office 1

Appointed by Governor

  • Brett William Butner, Wewoka

Associate District Judge

Associate District Judge, Seminole County

11/27/2024 JNC Applicants

  • Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
  • Blayne Phillips Norman, Wewoka
  • Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
  • Joshua Lynn Pyron, Seminole
  • Peary Livingston Robertson, Seminole
Associate District Judge, District 4

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
Associate District Judge, District 23

10/29/2024 Submitted to Governor

  • Joseph Alan Dobry, Chandler
  • Heather N. Huff, Agra
  • Kevin Lewis, Harrah