New date set for interviews to fill judge vacancy in 9th judicial district

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, September 11, in the Harvey County Courthouse in Newton to interview nominees to fill a judge vacancy created by the August 1 retirement of Chief Judge Richard B. Walker.

The meeting is open to the public.

The 10 candidates are:

• JoAn Lindfors

• Gregory Nye

• Marilyn Wilder

• Michael Llamas

• Gary Price

• Joy Williams

• Mary McDonald

• Harold Schorn

• David Yoder

• Trinity J. Muth

A judge must reside in the district, be at least 30 years old, be admitted to practice law in Kansas, and have actively practiced law for at least five years.

Kansas law requires the commission to submit at least two names, but not more than three, to the governor, who will choose whom to appoint.

The 9th judicial district is made up of Harvey and McPherson counties.

The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Carol A. Beier as the nonvoting chair; William E. Gusenius, Lindsborg; Ronnie L. Krehbiel, Burrton; Thomas A. Adrian, John S. Robb, and George Rogers of Newton; and Michael L. Androes, Harris G. Terry, and Robert W. Wise of McPherson.