A vacancy in the position of District Court Judge for Election District 1-A exists, due to the retirement of The Honorable John J. Bauercamper, District Court Judge, Allamakee County Courthouse, Waukon as of December 31 of this year. The Judicial Election District 1-A Nominating Commission is required to select two nominees by November 11 of this year to fill the term of office becoming vacant January 1, 2020. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will then have 30 days from the date of nomination to appoint one of the nominees to fill the position.
All applicants must be attorneys admitted to the practice of law in Iowa, residents of Judicial District 1-A, which includes the counties of Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Winneshiek, when appointed, and be able to complete the initial term and one regular term of office prior to reaching the age of 72 years, as provided by Section 602.6201[2] of the 2019 Code of Iowa.