After completing public interviews of all 19 applicants, the State Judicial Nominating Commission has selected a slate of three nominees to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court that occurred upon Justice Daryl Hecht’s retirement December 13, 2018.
The nominees are:
Kellyann Lekar
Chief Judge
First Judicial District
Waterloo
Christopher McDonald
Court of Appeals Judge
Iowa Court of Appeals
Des Moines
Dustria Relph
District Court Judge
Fifth Judicial District
Corydon
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has thirty days in which to make the appointment to the court from this slate of nominees. The application for each applicant and archived video of each of the applicant interviews is posted on the Judicial Branch website at: https://www.iowajnc.gov/state-commission/state-members-and-vacancies/2019-applicants-for-judicial-vacancy
For More Information:
Contact: The State Judicial Nominating Commission through Steve Davis, Court Communication Director, (515) 348-4967 or steve.davis@iowacourts.gov