Press Releases
District Judge, District 22, Office 106/21/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of District Judge for the Twenty-second Judicial District, encompassing Seminole and Hughes Counties, Office 1. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Timothy L. Olsen, effective September 1, 2024.
Press Release06/11/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of 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:
Press Release05/10/2024On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of District Judge of Lincoln County. The following individuals have applied for this position:
Press Release04/15/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of District Judge, District 23, Lincoln County:
Press Release01/04/2024On Tuesday, January 23,2024, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Associate District Judge, District 20, Murray County. The following individuals have applied for this position:
Press Release11/09/2023The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Seventeenth Judicial District, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. This vacancy is due to the resignation of the Honorable Jana Wallace on November 1, 2023.
Press Release09/20/2023The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of District Judge, District 21, Office 4:
Press Release09/07/2023The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of District Judge for the District Judge, District 14, Office 9. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:
Judicial Vacancies
District Judge
District Judge, District 9, Office 1To be appointed to Office 1, 9th Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Payne or Logan County 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.
District Judge, District 2, Office 1To be appointed to Office 1, Second Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Beckham, Custer, Ellis, Roger Mills, or Washita County 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.
District Judge, District 22, Office 1To be appointed to Office 1, Twenty-second Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Seminole or Hughes County 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.
Applicants for Judicial Vacancies
District Judge
6/7/2024 JNC Nominees
- Sarah Lynne Bridge, Chandler
- Joseph Alan Dobry, Chandler
- Mark James Pordos, Chandler
Associate District Judge
JNC Applications
- Gary W. Brownsworth, Hugo
- Amber C. Duncan, Antlers
- Nicholas R. C. Tucker, Antlers
01/23/2024 JNC Interviews
- Tyler L. Akers, Ardmore
- Don Herring, Kingston
- Rebecca B. Johnson, Sulphur
- Mark D. Melton, Davis
JNC Applications
- Sommer K Robbins, Headrick
- Kelissa R. Sanders, Altus
- Neil S. West, Lawton