Shairlyn Wasinger selected for magistrate judge vacancy in Scott County

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Shairlyn Wasinger to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Scott County.   
  
Wasinger’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. She currently is an English and speech teacher at Scott Community High School. She fills a vacancy created by Judge Edward Frock’s January 2 resignation. 

The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties. 

District magistrate judge appointment process   
  
To be considered for district magistrate judge, a nominee must be:   

• a resident of Scott County at the time of taking office and while holding office;   

• a graduate of a high school, a secondary school, or the equivalent; and   

• either a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or able to pass an examination to become certified within 18 months.   

The nominating commission selects whom to appoint to fill magistrate judge positions.   

Term of office  
  
After serving one year in office, the new magistrate 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 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Dan Biles as the nonvoting chair;  Lucille Douglass, Walker Frey, John Lindner, and Zachary Schultz, Garden City; William Heydman, Holcomb; Ralph Goodnight, Lakin; Rita Wiles, Leoti; Christine Cupp and Ashley Jackson, Scott City; Robert Gale Jr. and Megan Larkin, Syracuse; and Joyce Huddleston, Tribune.