Judicial District 5
Judicial Vacancies in District 5
District 5A Notice of District Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information (Amended April 22, 2025), Instructions, Application, and Background Information (April 2, 2025) (Judge Rickers)
Judicial Candidates in District 5
District 5A Candidates for District Judge Vacancy with Application and Writing Samples (May 23, 2025) (Judge Rickers)
Judicial Nominees In District 5
There are currently no nominees in District 5
Judicial Appointments in District 5
There are currently no appointments in District 5
District 5A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Brad McCall, Newton
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Erika Bauer, Clive | 1-31-28 |
| Kathleen (Katy) Downes, Winterset | 1-31-28 |
| Erik Askelsen, Indianola | 1-31-26 |
| Fred Kreykes, Pella | 1-31-24 |
| Robert (Bob) Bird, Dexter | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Brian Patrick Galligan, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Jennifer Larson, Norwalk | 1-31-30 |
| Matthew Lindholm, Waukee | 1-31-30 |
| Kimberley K. Baer, Van Meter | 1-31-26 |
| Peter Blink, Newton | 1-31-26 |
District 5B Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Dustria Relph, Corydon
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Jake Trip, Lenox | 1-31-30 |
| Lisa Brown, Corning | 1-31-30 |
| Jim Murphy, Mount Ayr | 1-31-28 |
| Karla Hynes, Creston | 1-31-28 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Robert Walter Reynoldson, Osceola | 1-31-28 |
| Samantha Bair, Creston | 1-31-30 |
| Adam Goodvin, Corning | 1-31-30 |
| Paul M. Goldsmith, Chariton | 1-31-26 |
| Tonita M. Helton, Leon | 1-31-26 |
District 5C Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Scott D. Rosenberg, Polk County
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Sandra Conlin, West Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Denise Bubeck, Grimes | 1-31-26 |
| Michael Currie, Des Moines | 1-31-26 |
| Michael Boal, Urbandale | 1-31-30 |
| Brad Hartkopf, Ankeny | 1-31-30 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Christine Ellen Branstad, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Tom L. Drew, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Andrea Flanagan, Urbandale | 1-31-30 |
| John F. Fatino, Des Moines | 1-31-26 |
| Tammy M. Westhoff Gentry, Des Moines | 1-31-26 |