Judicial District 8
Judicial Vacancies in District 8
District 8A Notice of District Associate Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information, Instructions, Application, and Background Information (May 11, 2026) (New Position)
Judicial Candidates in District 8
District 8A Candidates for District Associate Judge Vacancy with Application and Writing Samples (May 29, 2026) (New Position)
Judicial Nominees in District 8
District 8A Nominees District Associate Judge Vacancy (June 12, 2026) (New Position)
Judicial Appointments in District 8
There are currently no appointments in District 8
District 8A Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable Joel D. Yates, Keokuk
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Marla Ross, Brooklyn | 1-31-28 |
| Jason Summers, Albia | 1-31-28 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Vacant | 1-31-24 |
| Jeremy Weller, Ottumwa | 1-31-30 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Paul Zingg, Ottumwa | 1-31-28 |
| Lynnette Lindgren, Eddyville | 1-31-30 |
| Patrick Mahaffey, Grinnell | 1-31-30 |
| Carly Schomaker, Ottumwa | 1-31-32 |
| Diane Crookham-Johnson, Oskaloosa | 1-31-32 |
District 8B Judicial Nominating Commission
Chair
Honorable John Wright
| Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Joel Bob, Wever | 1-31-28 |
| Kathy Grimm, Wayland | 1-31-28 |
| Vacant | 1-31-26 |
| Vacant | 1-31-30 |
| Vacant | 1-31-30 |
| Elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Josephine Bainter Thomas, Mount Pleasant | 1-31-28 |
| Andrew Mahoney, Burlington | 1-31-30 |
| Sharla Wiegand, Burlington | 1-31-30 |
| William Logan, Keokuk | 1-31-32 |
| Abbie Liechty, Mt. Pleasant | 1-31-32 |