TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Amanda Faber to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.
 
Faber’s position will be effective on her swearing-in. She was previously a district magistrate judge in McPherson county.
 
The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.
 
District magistrate judge appointment process
 
The commission selects who is appointed to fill the district magistrate judge vacancy.
 
Kansas law requires that a district magistrate judge be:

• a resident of McPherson County at the time of taking office and while holding office;

• a graduate of a high school, a secondary school, or the equivalent; and

• either a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or able to pass an examination given by the Supreme Court to become certified within 18 months.

 
Term of office
 
After serving one year in office, the new magistrate judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term.
 
Nominating commission
 
The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Melissa Standridge as the nonvoting chair; Brian Bina, Ann Elliott, David O’Dell, and Glen Snell, McPherson; Thomas Adrian, Jana Mckinney, John Robb, and George “Chip” Westfall, Newton.