OKLAHOMA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION
February 8, 2021 – Due to the potential for dangerous travel conditions, the interviews for the position of Associate District Judge for Osage County, previously scheduled for February 9, are being rescheduled for March 4, 2021.

As previously announced, the following individuals have applied for this position:
Linda M. Branstetter, Nowata
Julie R. Bushyhead, Sperry
Brant M. Elmore, Norman
Burl O. Estes, II, Bartlesville
Perry W. Newman, Broken Arrow
Alan J. Oxford, Tulsa
Brinton Skalnik, Skiatook
Walter L. Stout, Newkirk

Immediately following the interviews, the JNC will provide the Governor a list of three nominees, and the Governor will have 60 days to make the appointment from those three nominees.

With this postponement, the JNC strongly encourages the public to submit any additional comments on these applicants prior to March 4, 2021.

Comments may be mailed to:
Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn: Tammy Reaves
2100 North Lincoln, Suite 3
Oklahoma City OK 73105 and/or
Jim Webb
Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
P.O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City OK 73154-0496.