Judicial District 3
Judicial Vacancies in District 3
District 3A Notice of District Judge Vacancy with Instructions, Application, and Background Information (January 20, 2021) (Judge Lester)
Judicial Candidates in District 3
District 3A Candidates for District Judge Vacancy with Interview Schedule, Applications, and Writing Samples (February 8, 2021) (Judge Lester)
Judicial Nominees in District 3
District 3A Nominees for District Judge Vacancy (February 25, 2021) (Judge Lester)
Judicial Appointments in District 3
Lyon County Appointment as Magistrate (January 27, 2021) (New Judge Huyser)
District 3A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable David Lester, Spirit Lake
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Bill Anderson, Cherokee | 1-31-22 |
| George Schneidermann, Rock Rapids | 1-31-26 |
| Ellengray Gutzman Kennedy, Bancroft | 1-31-22 |
| Jodie Greig, Estherville | 1-31-24 |
| Lois Clark, Teril | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Abby Walleck, Spirit Lake | 1-31-22 |
| Jason Matthew Cook, Cherokee | 1-31-24 |
| Shawna Nolan Ditsworth, Spirit Lake | 1-31-24 |
| John Matthew Loughlin, Cherokee | 1-31-26 |
| Pamela A. Wingert, Spirit Lake | 1-31-26 |
District 3B Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Duane Hoffmeyer, Sioux City
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Robert Stewart, Sioux City | 1-31-22 |
| Arlan Ecklund, Denison | 1-31-22 |
| Vacant | |
| Teresa Paulsrud, Danbury | 1-31-24 |
| Vera Verdoorn, Hull | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Zupp, Denison | 1-31-22 |
| Amanda J. Bahenda, Sioux Center | 1-31-24 |
| Timothy S. Bottaro, Sioux City | 1-31-24 |
| Frank Tenuta, Sioux City | 1-31-26 |
| Rosalynd J. Koob, Sioux City | 1-31-26 |