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Gianforte announces advisory council for 10th Judicial District vacancy – Daily Montanan

['Keith Schubert', 'More From Author', '- April']

Date: 2022-04 

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced his advisory council to help fill a judge vacancy in Fergus, Judith Basin and Petroleum Counties, his office announced Tuesday.

The advisory council, appointed by Gianforte, serves as a replacement for the Judicial Nominating Commission, which was eliminated through recent legislation that gave the governor more power to fill judicial vacancies.

“Representing the interests of their communities, members of our judicial advisory councils play a critical role in identifying candidates to fill judicial vacancies that interpret laws, not make them from the bench,” Gov. Gianforte, a Republican, said in a press release. “I look forward to the 10th Judicial District advisory council’s work over the coming weeks and receiving their recommendations.”

Members of the 10th Judicial District advisory council include:

Kris Birdwell, attorney at Stogsdill & Birdwell, PC

Bonnie Boettger, former probation and parole officer for the Montana Department of Corrections

Bill Cassell, Petroleum County Sheriff

Diane Cochran, deputy county attorney for Fergus County

Nathan Descheemaeker, cattle rancher and board member of Petroleum County Conservation District

Justin Jenness, Lewistown Police Chief

Jim Peterson, rancher and former legislator

Betty Sampsel, owner of Hughes Newford Co.

KellyAnne Terry, chair of Fergus County Port Authority and Lewistown City Commissioner

Oliver Urick, attorney at Urick Law Firm

Bing Von Bergen, owner and operator of Von Bergen Farms

Gianforte announced in March that he was accepting applications and nominations for the 10th judicial district vacancy. Applicants must receive at least three letters of support to be considered for appointment by the governor.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on April 19. Applications will be made available to the public for comment from April 20 through May 19.

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