Governor Kelly Extends Application Deadline to Fill District Magistrate Judge Position in the 18th Judicial District

TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday extended the deadline for applications to fill the district magistrate judge position in the 18^th Judicial District. The 18^th Judicial District is composed of Sedgwick County. Governor Kelly received official notice of this vacancy from the Kansas Judicial Center on May 22, 2025.

Individuals wishing to apply should contact JudicialApplications@ks.gov for application materials. The deadline to submit application materials, which was previously June 24, 2025, has been extended to July 18, 2025.

To be considered for the district magistrate judge position, an applicant must be:

• A resident of Sedgwick 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 to become certified within 18 months.

Consistent with K.S.A. 45-312a, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified at the next general election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.