9 October 2019

The Sixteenth Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge, Division 26 of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Jackson County), beginning October 9, 2019. This position is created by the September 26, 2019, appointment of Judge Cory L. Atkins to the position of circuit judge, Division 17.

Citizens are encouraged to nominate well-qualified candidates for the commission’s consideration. Article V, section 21 of the Missouri Constitution requires that an associate circuit judge be at least 25 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a qualified voter of Missouri, and a resident of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Nominations should be submitted to the contact person listed below.

Public Nomination Form:  Microsoft Word      PDF

Applications and instructions are available by clicking the appropriate format:

The commission must receive all completed applications for the associate circuit judge vacancy by 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019.

The commission plans to meet Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1300 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri, to conduct public interviews of the applicants and select a panel of three nominees for the vacancy. Thereafter, Governor Michael L. Parson will have 60 days to appoint one of the three nominees as associate circuit judge in Division 26.

Members of the commission are Karen King Mitchell, chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District; attorney Phyllis Norman; and lay members Connie Cierpiot and Damon Daniel. The second lawyer member position is currently vacant.