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Applications taken for judicial vacancy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the bench in the eastern panhandle.

Applications will be accepted through June 24th from those interested in serving on the bench in the 27th Judicial Circuit which is Berkeley and Morgan Counties. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge R. Steven Redding who retired after eight years on the bench.

Applications and letters of recommendation can be filed at the following address:

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

Interviews are planned for July 22nd. Governor Patrick Morrisey will select the replacement.





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