Each of Colorado’s judicial districts has a judicial district nominating commission responsible for selecting nominees to fill district and county court vacancies. The commissions are chaired by a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, who serves as a non-voting member.
Attorney members of each commission are jointly appointed by the governor, the chief justice, and the attorney general.
The following appointments are for terms expiring Dec. 31, 2031:
4th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Ian Kalmanowitz of Colorado Springs, to serve as an attorney and a member from El Paso County, appointed.
- Audrey Ramos of Colorado Springs, to serve as a non-attorney and a member from El Paso County, appointed.
9th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- James Fosnaught of Glenwood Springs, to serve as an attorney and a member from Garfield County, appointed.
10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Danita Alderton of Pueblo, to serve as an attorney and a member from Pueblo County, appointed.
- Shawn Conti of Pueblo West, to serve as an attorney and a member from Pueblo County, appointed.
- Alexis Romero Stewart of Pueblo, to serve as a non-attorney and a member from Pueblo, Colorado, appointed.
13th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Andy McClary of Fort Morgan, to serve as an attorney and a member from Morgan County, appointed.
- Soraya Taylor of Stratton, to serve as a non-attorney and a member from Kit Carson County, appointed.
15th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Brooke Campbell of Cheyenne-Wells, to serve as an attorney and a member from Cheyenne County, appointed.
17th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Yangmee Lor of Thornton, to serve as a non-attorney and a member from Adams County, appointed.
19th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Kevin Strobel of Greeley, to serve as an attorney and a member from Weld County, appointed.