Applicants sought for Clay County judgeship

The 7th Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the vacancy created by the recent appointment of Clay County Circuit Judge Janet Sutton to the Court of Appeals Western District.

Applications are due by Feb. 14. The commission expects to meet March 1 at the Clay County Courthouse, 11 South Water Street in Liberty, to conduct public interviews of the applicants and to select a panel of three nominees for the vacancy. The governor will have 60 days to make the appointment.