TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, November 18, to interview nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Morris County.
The vacancy will be created when Judge Margaret White retires January 1, 2023.
The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.
Interview schedule
9:30 a.m.
Jay Troxell, Council Grove, owner and CFO, Tiptoz Dance Company LLC
9:45 a.m.
Laura Viar, Council Grove, county attorney, Morris County
10 a.m.
Ryan Young, White City, detective sergeant, Morris County Sheriff’s Office
Public access
Interviews are open to the public. They will take place at:
Morris County Courthouse
501 W Main St
Council Grove, KS
Accommodation
Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to access the nominating commission meeting should notify the judicial branch ADA coordinator as early as possible:
ADA Coordinator
ADA@kscourts.org
785-296-2256
TTY at 711
District magistrate judge appointment process
To be considered for district magistrate judge, a nominee must be:
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a resident of Morris County at the time of taking office and while holding office;
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a graduate of a high school, a secondary school, or the equivalent; and
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either a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or able to pass an examination to become certified within 18 months.
Term of office
After serving one year in office, a new judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term.
Nominating commission
The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Caleb Stegall as the nonvoting chair; Douglas Thompson, Abilene; Ashley Iverson, Council Grove; Darrell Miller, Dwight; Robin Volkman, Hope; Keith Henry, Junction City; Daryl Enos and Edwin Wheeler Jr., Marion; and Eric Coffman, Milford.