Three nominated for 31st Judicial District judgeship

TOPEKA—Three attorneys today were nominated to fill a district judge vacancy in the 31st Judicial District to succeed Neosho County District Judge Timothy E. Brazil, who retired in April.

Nominated by the 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission were Daryl D. Ahlquist, Erie, a partner in Hines & Ahlquist, P.A.; Charles H. Apt III, Iola; of Apt Law Offices, LLC, and city attorney for Iola and LaHarpe; Curtis E. Bolt, Chanute, a solo practitioner in Chanute.

Gov. Sam Brownback will have 30 days in which to select one of the three. The 31st Judicial District includes Allen, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties.

The three are among seven applicants who were interviewed by the Nominating Commission on Friday. Other applicants included Ross L. Albertini, Parsons; Timothy D. Clover, Thomas P. Mikulka, and Linus Thurston, all of Chanute.