District Judge, District 22, Office 1

The 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.

To 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.

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, July 26, 2024. 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 July 26, 2024, 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


07/26/2024 JNC Applications

  1. Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
  2. Jenna Willene Brown, Watonga
  3. Brett William Butner, Wewoka
  4. Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
  5. Trisha Deanne Smth, Holdenville

09/26/2024 JNC Nominees

  1. Trisha Deanne Smith, Holdenville
  2. Brett William Butner, Wewoka
  3. Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka

Appointed by Governor

  • Brett William Butner, Wewoka