Alaska Judicial Council

Alaska Judicial Council The Alaska Judicial Council is a seven-member citizens' board created by the Alaska Constitution.

Council members screen and nominate judicial applicants, evaluate the performance of judges standing for retention, and conduct justice-related research.

Last week, Governor Dunleavy announced his appointments of Patricia L. Haines to the Alaska Court of Appeals, David Wilk...
07/13/2026

Last week, Governor Dunleavy announced his appointments of Patricia L. Haines to the Alaska Court of Appeals, David Wilkinson to the Anchorage Superior Court, and Sam Vandergaw to the Anchorage District Court.

Two attorneys have applied to the Alaska Judicial Council for a position on the Juneau District Court. The vacancy is du...
07/07/2026

Two attorneys have applied to the Alaska Judicial Council for a position on the Juneau District Court. The vacancy is due to the forthcoming retirement of Judge Kirsten L. Swanson. The Judicial Council will meet in Juneau the week of November 9, 2026, to interview the applicants and to hold a public hearing.

For more information regarding this vacancy: www.ajc.state.ak.us/selection/docs/pressreleases/pr-nov26_applicants_7-6-2026.pdf

The Alaska Judicial Council is soliciting applications for positions on the Kotzebue Superior Court and Juneau District ...
06/01/2026

The Alaska Judicial Council is soliciting applications for positions on the Kotzebue Superior Court and Juneau District Court.

🔗 For further information regarding these vacancies, click here:https://www.ajc.state.ak.us/selection/docs/pressreleases/pr_nov26_vacancies_6-1-2026.pdf

Last week, the Judicial Council completed four days of meetings during which it held public hearings and interviewed app...
05/26/2026

Last week, the Judicial Council completed four days of meetings during which it held public hearings and interviewed applicants for the Alaska Court of Appeals, Kotzebue Superior Court, Anchorage Superior Court, and Anchorage District Court vacancies. The Council extends its sincere thanks to all who applied.

Because the Council nominated only one applicant for the Kotzebue Superior Court vacancy, no nominees were submitted to the governor, and the Council will re-advertise that position.

🔗 To learn more about the nominees, click here:https://www.ajc.state.ak.us/selection/docs/pressreleases/pr-may26_nominees_5-26-2026.pdf

Six attorneys have applied to the Alaska Judicial Council for a position on the Anchorage District Court, and three atto...
05/09/2026

Six attorneys have applied to the Alaska Judicial Council for a position on the Anchorage District Court, and three attorneys have applied for a position on the Nome Superior Court.

The Judicial Council members will meet in August 2026 to interview the applicants and to hold public hearings.

For further information regarding these vacancies, please refer to:https://www.ajc.state.ak.us/selection/docs/pressreleases/pr-aug26_applicants_5-8-2026.pdf

Governor Dunleavy has announced his appointments of David Boyer to the Bethel District Court and Ronald Dupuis to the An...
04/09/2026

Governor Dunleavy has announced his appointments of David Boyer to the Bethel District Court and Ronald Dupuis to the Anchorage District Court.

The Alaska Judicial Council is soliciting applications for a position on the Anchorage District Court. Applications are ...
03/25/2026

The Alaska Judicial Council is soliciting applications for a position on the Anchorage District Court. Applications are due by May 1, 2026, no later than 3 p.m.

For further details:https://www.ajc.state.ak.us/selection/docs/pressreleases/pr-aug26_vacancy_3-24-2026.pdf

The Alaska Judicial Council has begun its evaluations of the judges eligible to stand for retention in November of 2026....
02/26/2026

The Alaska Judicial Council has begun its evaluations of the judges eligible to stand for retention in November of 2026. The Council’s process includes stakeholder surveys of attorneys, court employees, law enforcement officers, and social services professionals, as well as feedback from the public.

If you have experience with one or more judges in Alaska and you received a Judicial Council survey about the judges standing for retention, please remember to complete the survey before the deadline.

To see the list of judges eligible to stand for retention in 2026, visit our website:
🔗https://www.ajc.state.ak.us/retention/docs/upcoming-retention-elections.pdf

This week, the Judicial Council completed three days of meetings during which it held public hearings and interviewed ap...
02/19/2026

This week, the Judicial Council completed three days of meetings during which it held public hearings and interviewed applicants for the Anchorage District Court and Bethel District Court vacancies.

The individuals nominated by the Council are posted here:https://www.ajc.state.ak.us/selection/docs/pressreleases/pr_feb26_nominees_2-19-2026.pdf

The Council extends their thanks to all who applied.

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510 L Street, Suite 450
Anchorage, AK
99501

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
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