Judicial District 5
Judicial Vacancies in District 5
Ringgold County Notice of Magistrate Vacancy (December 10, 2020) (Pedersen)
District 5C Notice of District Associate Judge Vacancy (November 2, 2020) (Judge Cappola)
Judicial Candidates in District 5
Ringgold County Candidates for Magistrate Vacancy and Interview Schedule (December 30, 2020) (Judge Pedersen)
District 5C Candidates for District Associate Judge Vacancy with Interview Schedule (November 20, 2020) (Judge Capolla)
Judicial Nominees In District 5
District 5C Nominees for District Associate Judge Vacancy (November 24, 2020) (Judge Copolla)
Judicial Appointments in District 5
Ringgold County Appointment for Magistrate Vacancy (January 7, 2021) (Judge Pedersen)
District 5C Appointment as District Associate Judge (December 10, 2020) (Judge Smith)
District 5A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Martha Mertz, Knoxville
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Tyler De Haan, Urbandale | 1-31-22 |
| Brianne Schulte, Pella | 1-31-22 |
| Erik Askelsen, Indianola | 1-31-26 |
| Marlys Popma, Kellogg | 1-31-24 |
| Charles Strawn, St. Charles | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Meggan Guns, West Des Moines | 1-31-22 |
| Ashley N. Grieser, Waukee | 1-31-24 |
| Scott A. Hall, Adel | 1-31-24 |
| Kimberley K. Baer, Van Meter | 1-31-26 |
| Peter W. Blink, Newton | 1-31-26 |
District 5B Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Dustria Relph, Corydon
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Paul Maynes, Lenox | 1-31-22 |
| Mary Alisha Kale, Osceola | 1-31-22 |
| Clel Baudler, Greenfield | 1-31-24 |
| Craig Scott, Chariton | 1-31-26 |
| Brenda DeVore, Promise City | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Loretta Harvey, Creston | 1-31-22 |
| George B. Jones, Lamoni | 1-31-24 |
| Meggen L. Weeks, Lenox | 1-31-24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Nicole Crain, Windsor Heights | 1-31-22 |
| Denise Bubeck, Grimes | 1-31-26 |
| Michael Currie, Des Moines | 1-31-26 |
| Steve Boal, Ankeny | 1-31-24 |
| Brett Roberts, Des Moines | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Gerald Feuerhelm, Des Moines | 1-31-22 |
| Brooke Timmer, Urbandale | 1-31-22 |
| Frederick W. James, Des Moines | 1-31-24 |
| John F. Fatino, Des Moines | 1-31-26 |
| Tammy M. Westhoff Gentry, Des Moines | 1-31-26 |