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State Commission Accepting Applications To Fill Vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit

The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit (Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio counties). The vacancy is left by Judge David J. Sims, who will retire on Dec. 31.

All applicants for a judicial vacancy in a West Virginia Judicial Circuit shall complete the application attached in full and return it via email to JVAC@wv.gov, or by mail, addressed to:

Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission

c/o Office of General Counsel to the Governor

Office of the Governor

State Capitol

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Untimely filing may preclude consideration of your candidacy. The interviews will take place virtually on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000.