Press Releases
Press Release04/03/2025The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, District 2, Custer County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor, on March 31, 2025, the following nominees for this position:
- Stephanie Parker-Jones
- Dana Jean Hada
- Lynn Lawrence Housley
Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.
Press Release03/26/2025DISTRICT JUDGE, OFFICE 1
OKLAHOMA COUNTY
7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OFFICIAL LIST OF APPLICANTS
March 26, 2025Name City 1. Lydia Yvonne Green Oklahoma City 2. Martha F. Oakes Edmond 3. Cassandra Maria Williams Edmond 
Press Release03/13/2025DISTRICT JUDGE, OFFICE 1, CREEK COUNTY, 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OFFICIAL LIST OF APPLICANTS- Philip James Cozzoni, Bristow
- Timothy Wallen Daniel, Drumright
- Robert John Getchell, Tulsa
- Jason Cornell Serner, Mannford
Press Release03/12/2025The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Justice, Supreme Court, District 4. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on March 11, 2025, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:
- Donna Lynn Dirickson
- Travis Verl Jett
- Jon Keith Parsley
Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.
District Judge, Office 1, Oklahoma County02/19/2025The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Seventh Judicial District, Oklahoma County. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Aletia Haynes Timmons, effective March 3, 2025.
To be appointed to the above-referenced Office of District Judge, one must be a qualified elector of the Seventh Judicial District at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. The electoral division boundaries for each Office in the Seventh Judicial District are set forth in 20 O.S. §§ 92.8a and 92.8e. 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.
Press Release02/04/2025On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Associate District Judge, Custer County. The following individuals have applied for this position:
- Dana Jean Hada Weatherford
- Lynn Lawrence Housley Weatherford
- Sheri Marie Johnson Foss
- Stephanie Celeste Parker-Jones Clinton
Immediately following the interviews, the JNC will provide the Governor a list of three nominees, and the Governor will have 60 days to make the appointment from those nominees.
District Judge, Creek County02/04/2025The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, Creek County. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Douglas W. Golden, effective February 1, 2025.
To be appointed to Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Creek 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.
This is the SECOND NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, Creek County. The FIRST NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY resulted in only two applications being filed. A minimum of three (3) nominees for this judicial position is required by the Constitution to be sent to the Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for selection of the next District Judge. (Okla. Const. Art. 7B, Sec. 4).
Press Release – Seminole County02/04/2025The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, Seminole County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on January 27, 2025, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:
- Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
- Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
- Peary Livingston Robertson, Seminole
Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.
Press Release02/04/2025On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Justice, Supreme Court, District 4. The following individuals have applied for this position:
- Aric Ammaron Alley, Buffalo
- Scott Robert Biggs, Stillwater
- Donna Lynn Dirickson, Weatherford
- Louis Alvin Duel Jr., Guthrie
- Spencer Tracy Habluetzel, Wheatland
- Paul Arthur Hesse--withdrawn, Mustang
- Travis Verl Jett, Woodward
- Michelle Kirby-Roper, Elk City
- Mithun Suresh Mansinghani, Logan County
- Nisha Moreau, Edmond
- Jon Keith Parsley, Guymon
- Lawrence Elmer Schneiter IV “Lance”, Okarche
- Chelsea Celsor Smith, Leedey
- Stuart Lee Tate, Fairfax
Immediately following the interviews, the JNC will provide the Governor a list of three nominees, and the Governor will have 60 days to make the appointment from those nominees.
Press Release12/16/2024The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, District 4, Garfield County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:
- Hope Leslie Bryant Enid
- Blake Allen Gibson Enid
- Sean Karl Hill Enid
Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the
appointment.
Judicial Vacancies
District Judge
District Judge, Office 1, Oklahoma CountyTo be appointed to the above-referenced Office of District Judge, one must be a qualified elector of the Seventh Judicial District at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. The electoral division boundaries for each Office in the Seventh Judicial District are set forth in 20 O.S. §§ 92.8a and 92.8e. 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, Creek CountyTo be appointed to Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Creek 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.
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.
Applicants for Judicial Vacancies
District Judge
12/16/2024 Appointed by Governor
- Jason Allen Reese, The Village
11/13/2024 Appointed by Governor
- Donna Lynn Dirickson, Weatherford
Associate District Judge
1/27/2025 Submitted to Governor
- Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
- Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
- Peary Livingston Robertson, Seminole