Press Release

On Monday, September 23, 2024, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for
the position of District Judge, Seminole and Hughes Counties – District 22, Office 1:

  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

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.

The JNC strongly encourages the public to continue submitting comments on these applicants. Comments must be received prior to September 23, 2024, and may be mailed to:

Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn: Gina Antipov
2100 North Lincoln, Suite 3
Oklahoma City OK 73105 and/or
James Bland
Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission
100 East Carl Albert Parkway
McAlester, Oklahoma 74501