Associate District Judge, District 3

The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Third Judicial District, Jackson County, Oklahoma.  This vacancy is due to the appointment of the Honorable Rafe Hall to District Judge on August 3, 2023.

To be appointed an Associate District Judge, an individual must be a registered voter of the applicable judicial district 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.

Application forms may be obtained online at okjnc.com or by contacting Tammy Reaves at (405) 556-9300. Applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the JNC no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2023.  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 29, 2023 to be deemed timely.  Applications should be mailed/delivered to: 

Jim Bland, Chairman
Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission
c/o Tammy Reaves
Administrative Office of the Courts
2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 3
Oklahoma City, OK 73105


JNC Applications

  • Sommer K Robbins, Headrick
  • Kelissa R. Sanders, Altus
  • Neil S. West, Lawton