Iowa JNC

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

Second Amended and Restated State and District Judicial Nominating Commissions Uniform Rules of Procedure (January 15, 2025)

Contact

d5judicialnominating.commis@iowacourts.gov

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