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Current Judicial Vacancies
Anchorage District Court
Anchorage District Court Applicants:
John Haley
Dustin Pearson
Eric Salinger
Peter A. Scully
Jonathan Stinson
Matt Stinson
Sam Vandergaw
Matt Widmer
*Important Dates:
Meeting Date - August 25-29, 2025
Application Deadline - April 18, 2025 @ 3 p.m.
Documents:
- Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Anchorage District Court; 4/21/2025
- Press Release Announcing a Vacancy for the Anchorage District Court; 3/14/2025
- Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Description; 3/14/2025
- Bar Survey Report for Anchorage Superior Court
- Bar Survey Report for Bethel District Court
- Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Anchorage Superior and Bethel District Courts; 2/7/2025
- Press Release Announcing Vacancies for the Anchorage Superior and Bethel District Courts; 1/3/2025
- Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Description; 1/3/2025
- Press Release Announcing Nominees for the Palmer District, Anchorage Superior, and Kodiak Superior Courts; 02/28/2025
- Meeting Agenda - February 25-27, 2025: Palmer District, Anchorage Superior, and Kodiak Superior Courts
- Bar Survey Report for Anchorage Superior Court
- Bar Survey Report for Kodiak Superior Court
- Bar Survey Report for Palmer District Court
- Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Palmer District, Anchorage Superior, and Kodiak Superior Courts; 11/12/2024
- Press Release Announcing Vacancies for the Palmer District, Anchorage Superior, and Kodiak Superior Courts; 10/10/2024
- Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Description; 10/8/2024
Anchorage Superior and Bethel District Courts
Anchorage Superior Court Applicants:
Marika Athens (appointed to prior Anchorage Superior Court seat)
Kate Demarest
Kari McCrea
Patrick J. McKay, Jr. (appointed to Palmer District Court)
Danée Lynn Pontious
William A. Taylor
Bethel District Court Applicants:
Joy Anderson
Colleen Baxter (appointed to Kodiak Superior Court)
Matthew W. Faulks
*Important Dates:
The Bar Survey regarding applicants for the Anchorage Superior and Bethel District Court vacancies was distributed February 18, 2025 and closed on March 17, 2025.
Meeting Date - May 19-23, 2025
Application Deadline - February 7, 2025 @ 3 p.m.
Documents:
Palmer District, Anchorage Superior, and Kodiak Superior Courts
Anchorage Superior Court Applicants:
Marika Athens (Appointed)
Kate Demarest (Nominated)
Kari McCrea (Nominated)
Patrick J. McKay, Jr.
Danée Lynn Pontious (Nominated)
James Stinson
Kodiak Superior Court Applicants:
Colleen Baxter (Appointed)
Andrew Ott (Nominated)
Dawson Williams (Nominated)
Palmer District Court Applicants:
Krista Anderson
James Bauman (withdrawn)
Patrick J. McKay, Jr. (Appointed)
Elliet Revis (withdrawn)
John Revis (withdrawn)
Glenn J. Shidner (Appointed)
Jonathan Stinson
Matt Widmer (Nominated)
*Important Dates:
Meeting Date - February 25-27, 2025
Application Deadline - November 12, 2024 @ 3 p.m.
Documents:
Current Biographical Statements
Biographical Statements Submitted by the Anchorage District Court Applicants
