Judicial District 5
Judicial Vacancies in District 5
District 5C Notice of District Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (July 14, 2026) (Judge Nelmark Vacancy)
Judicial Candidates in District 5
District 5C Candidates for District Judge Vacancy with Application and Writing Samples (August 11, 2026) (Judge Nelmark Vacancy)
Judicial Nominees In District 5
District 5c Nominees for District Judge Vacancy (August 18, 2026) (Judge Nelmark Vacancy)
Judicial Appointments in District 5
District 5A Appointment for District Judge Vacancy (September 15, 2026) (Judge Morgan for Judge Nelmark Vacancy)
District 5A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Thomas Murphy, West Des Moines
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Erika Bauer, Clive | 1-31-28 |
| Kathleen (Katy) Downes, Winterset | 1-31-28 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Fred Kreykes, Pella | 1-31-30 |
| Robert (Bob) Bird, Dexter | 1-31-30 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Brian Patrick Galligan, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Jennifer Larson, Norwalk | 1-31-30 |
| Matthew Lindholm, Waukee | 1-31-30 |
| Gary Mattson, Indianola | 1-31-32 |
| Ryan Ellis, Indianola | 1-31-32 |
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 |
| Rodney Maharry, Lenox | 1-31-32 |
| Amanda Demichelis, Chariton | 1-31-32 |
District 5C Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Scott D. Rosenberg, Polk County
| Appointed | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Conlin, West Des Moines | 1-31-28 | |
| Mike Richards, Des Moines | 1-31-30 | |
| Brad Hartkopf, Ankeny | 1-31-30 | |
| Jeffrey Kappelman, Ankeny | 1/31/32 | |
| Clare Kelly, Des Moines | 1/31/32 |
| 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 |
| Gina Messamer, Des Moines | 1-31-32 |
| R. Saffin Parrish-Sams, Johnston | 1-31-32 |