Judicial District 3
Judicial Vacancies in District 3
2021 Apportionment of Judicial Magistrate Positions to the Counties and Summary of 2021 Magistrate Allocations to Each County
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
District 3A Appointment as District Judge (March 25, 2021) (Judge Sandy)
District 3A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Nancy L. Whittenburg, Spencer
| 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 |