Judicial District 5
Judicial Vacancies in District 5
District 5A Notice of District Associate Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (May 12, 2026) (Judge Cobb vacancy)
District 5A Notice of District Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (April 10, 2026) (Judge McCall vacancy)
Judicial Candidates in District 5
District 5A Candidates for District Judge Vacancy with Application and Writing Samples (May 5, 2026) (Judge McCall vacancy)
Judicial Nominees In District 5
District 5A Nominees for District Judge Vacancy (May 11, 2026) (Judge McCall vacancy)
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 |
| 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 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Mike Richards, Des Moines | 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 |
| Gina Messamer, Des Moines | 1-31-32 |
| R. Saffin Parrish-Sams, Johnston | 1-31-32 |