Associate District Judge, Murray County

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

Press Releases for Position

Murray County – ADJ – Applicants

2025-10-02

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
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Murray County – ADJ – Interviews

2025-11-06

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:

  • 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
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