Judicial District 5
Judicial Vacancies in District 5
District 5A Notice of District Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (September 23, 2022) (Judge Mertz)
District 5C Notice of District Associate Probate Judge Vacancy with Instructions (September 12, 2022) (Judge Block)
District 5C (Polk County) Notice of Magistrate Vacancy (September 1, 2022) (Magistrate Williams).
District 5C Notice of District Associate Judge Vacancy with Instructions, Application, and Background Information (July 29, 2022) (New Position)
Judicial Candidates in District 5
District 5C (Polk County) Candidates for Magistrate Vacancy with Interview Schedule (September 16, 2022) (Magistrate Williams).
District 5C Candidates for District Associate Judge Vacancy with Interview Schedule, Applications, and Writing Samples (August 24, 2022) (New Position)
Judicial Nominees In District 5
District 5C Nominees for District Associate Judge Vacancy (September 1, 2022) (New Position)
Judicial Appointments in District 5
District 5C Appointment of District Associate Judge (September 27, 2022) (New Position)
District 5C (Polk County) Appointment as Magistrate (September 19, 2022) (Magistrate Patton).
District 5A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Martha Mertz, Knoxville
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Erika Bauer, Clive | 1-31-28 |
| Kathleen (Katy) Downes, Winterset | 1-31-28 |
| Erik Askelsen, Indianola | 1-31-26 |
| Marlys Popma, Kellogg | 1-31-24 |
| Robert (Bob) Bird, Dexter | 1-31-24 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Brian Patrick Galligan, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Ashley N. Grieser, Waukee | 1-31-24 |
| Scott A. Hall, Adel | 1-31-24 |
| Kimberley K. Baer, Van Meter | 1-31-26 |
| Gary G. Mattson, Indianola | 1-31-26 |
Notice of Pending Special Election in District 5A For District Judicial Nominating Commissioner (March 1, 2022)
Nominating Petition for Special Judicial Nominating Commissioner for District 5A Special Election (March 1, 2022)
Special Judicial Nominating Commission District 5A Election Certified Voting Results and Vote Count for Each Candidate (May 2, 2022)
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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Walter Reynoldson, Osceola | 1-31-28 |
| George B. Jones, Lamoni | 1-31-24 |
| Amanda May Demichelis, Chariton | 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 |
|---|---|
| Sandra Conlin, West Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Christine Ellen Branstad, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| Tom L. Drew, Des Moines | 1-31-28 |
| 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 |