10 January 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Sixth Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge, Division V of the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Platte County) beginning January 10, 2023. This position is created by the retirement of Judge Dennis C. Eckold, effective April 1, 2023. 

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 in Missouri, and a resident of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Citizens are encouraged to nominate well-qualified candidates for the commission’s consideration. Nominations should be submitted to the contact person listed below.

Public Nomination Form:  Microsoft Word  |  PDF

For those interested in applying, the application and instructions are available below:

Application:  Microsoft Word  |  PDF

Instructions:  Microsoft Word  |  PDF

Guidelines for References:  Microsoft Word  |  PDF

The commission must receive all completed applications for this vacancy by 4 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023.

The Commission expects to meet Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Platte County Courthouse, 415 3rd Street, in Platte City to conduct public interviews of the applicants and to select a panel of three nominees for the vacancy. Further details regarding the interviews, including the manner in which applicants and the public will participate, will be announced at a later date. Upon receipt of the nominations, Governor Michael L. Parson will have 60 days to appoint one of the three nominees as associate circuit judge in Division V of the Platte County circuit court.

Members of the commission are Gary D. Witt, chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District; attorneys Mark Ferguson and Jared Welch; and lay members Julie Elliott and Carla Killen.

Note: Links to application materials typically are disabled after the application deadline closes.

Contact: Kimberly K. Boeding, clerk of the court 

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

(816) 889-3600