The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of Associate District Judge, Twentieth Judicial District, Murray County. This vacancy is created by the resignation of the Honorable Mark Melton, effective September 30, 2025.
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.
Application forms may be obtained online at https://okjnc.com or by contacting Gina Antipov at (405) 556-9673. Applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the JNC no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2025. Applications may be mailed, hand delivered, or delivered by third party commercial carrier. If mailed or delivered by third party commercial carrier, they must be postmarked on or before September 26, 2025, to be deemed timely. Applications should be mailed/delivered to:
Jim Bland, Chairman Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission c/o Gina Antipov Administrative Office of the Courts 2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 3 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Associate District Judge, Murray County, District 20:
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Associate District Judge, Murray County, District 20. The following individuals have applied for this position:
The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, District 20, Murray County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on December 3, 2025, the JNC submitted the following nominees for this position to the Governor:
Philip Anthony Hurtt Kristin Ranell Jarman Rebecca Brewer Johnson
Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint one of the nominees to this judicial position. If he does not do so within sixty days, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.
