Judicial vacancy opens in Minnesota’s 6th District

The Commission on Judicial Selection has announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of Judge Eric L. Hylden. The seat will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County.

The application process is now open for this vacancy, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Per statute, the commission will consider the following qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect Minnesota’s full diversity.

Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor via e-mail at [email protected]. Application materials are due by 4 p.m. Aug. 21 and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, Erin Sindberg Porter. The commission expects to hold interviews in mid-September.

The judges of the 6th Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants. To request more information or for other inquiries about the application process, please contact [email protected].

For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.