Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill
District Magistrate Judge Position in
the 18^th Judicial District

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district magistrate judge position in the 18th Judicial District. The 18th 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 [email protected] for application materials. Application materials must be received by June 24, 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.