Associate District Judge, Seminole County

The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Seminole County. This vacancy is created due to the appointment of the Honorable Brett William Butner to District Judge on October 4, 2024.

To be appointed an Associate District Judge of Seminole County, an individual must be a registered voter of Seminole County 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 https://okjnc.com or by contacting Gina Antipov at (405) 556-9300. Applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the JNC no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 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 November 22, 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

Press Releases for Position

Press Release

2024-11-27

The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Associate District Judge, Seminole County - District 22:

  • Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
  • Blayne Phillips Norman, Wewoka
  • Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
  • Joshua Lynn Pyron, Seminole
  • Peary Livingston Robertson, Seminole

With assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations, the JNC will immediately commence background reviews on these candidates, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as practicable at the conclusion of these background reviews.

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Press Release – Seminole County

2025-02-04

The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, Seminole County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on January 27, 2025, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:

  • Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
  • Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
  • Peary Livingston Robertson, Seminole

Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.

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