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Current Judicial Vacancies
Alaska Court of Appeals, Kotzebue Superior,
Anchorage Superior & Anchorage District Courts
Alaska Court of Appeals Applicants:
Mark Clark
Patricia L. Haines
Kelly Taylor
Matt Widmer
Kotzebue Superior Court Applicants:
Nicholas Adam Defreitas
Daniel DalleMolle
Anchorage Superior Court Applicants:
Loren Patrick Hildebrandt
Matt Widmer
David Wilkinson
Anchorage District Court Applicants:
Michael John Branson
Ronald Dupuis
Lindsay Ingaldson
Eva Khadjinova
Julia Metzger
Ben Muse
Eric Salinger
Patrick Sherry
Hannah Steketee
Sam Vandergaw
Matt Widmer
*Important Dates:
Meeting Date - Week of May 18, 2026
Withdraw Deadline - April 1, 2026
Application Deadline - February 6, 2026 @ 3 p.m.
Documents:
- Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Alaska Court of Appeals, Kotzebue Superior, Anchorage Superior & Anchorage District Courts; 2/6/2026
- Press Release Announcing Vacancies for the Alaska Court of Appeals, Kotzebue Superior, Anchorage Superior & Anchorage District Courts; 1/2/2026
- Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Descriptions; 1/2/2026
- Bethel District Court & Anchorage District Court Meeting Agenda; 1/26/2026
- Bar Survey Report for Bethel District Court
- Bar Survey Report for Anchorage District Court
- Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Bethel District and Anchorage District Courts; 11/14/2025
- Press Release Announcing Vacancies for the Bethel District and Anchorage District Courts; 10/10/2025
- Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Descriptions; 10/10/2025
- Press Release Announcing Nominees for the Alaska Court of Appeals; 11/7/2025
- Alaska Court of Appeals & Anchorage District Court Meeting Agenda; 10/21/2025
- Bar Survey Report for Alaska Court of Appeals
- Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Alaska Court of Appeals and Bethel District Court; 5/23/2025
- Press Release Announcing a Vacancy for the Alaska Court of Appeals and Bethel District Court; 5/23/2025
- Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Description; 5/23/2025
- Press Release Announcing Nominees for the Anchorage District Court; 11/7/2025
- Bar Survey Report for Anchorage District Court
- 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
Anchorage District & Bethel District Courts
Anchorage District Court Applicants:
Michael John Branson
Ronald Dupuis
John Haley (Appointed to prior Anchorage District Court position)
Lindsay Ingaldson
Julia Metzger
Ben Muse
Eric Salinger
Erin White
Matt Widmer
Christopher Yandel (withdrew)
Bethel District Court Applicants:
Joy Anderson
David R. Boyer
Jason Conrad
Roberta C. Erwin
*Important Dates:
Meeting Date - Week of February 16, 2026
Application Deadline - November 14, 2025 @ 3 p.m.
Documents:
Alaska Court of Appeals and Bethel District Court
Alaska Court of Appeals Appointee:
RuthAnne Beach - 12/5/25 by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy
Alaska Court of Appeals Applicants:
RuthAnne Beach (nominated)
Lacey Jane Brewster
Patricia L. Haines (nominated)
Chris Peloso
Bethel District Court Applicants:
Position Postponed.
*Important Dates:
Meeting Date - November 3-7, 2025
Application Deadline - June 27, 2025 @ 3 p.m.
Documents:
Anchorage District Court
Anchorage District Court Appointee:
John Haley - 12/5/25 by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy
Anchorage District Court Applicants:
John Haley (nominated)
Dustin Pearson
Eric Salinger (nominated)
Peter A. Scully
Jonathan Stinson
Matt Stinson (withdrew)
Sam Vandergaw
Matt Widmer (nominated)
*Important Dates:
Meeting Date - Postponed to November 3-7, 2025
Application Deadline - April 18, 2025 @ 3 p.m.
