Nebraska County Court Judge Darryl R. Lowe of the 4th Judicial District has announced his resignation, effective October 11, 2024. Appointed to the bench in 1998, Lowe has also held several volunteer positions within the Nebraska County Judges Association.
“It has been an honor and a pleasure to have served [as judge] for the past 25 years and I am thankful for such an important position within our government,” stated Lowe in his resignation letter.
Lowe was repeatedly retained in his position by area voters, most recently in 2020. The process to replace him will begin with the Judicial Resources Commission calling a meeting to determine if his resignation creates a judicial vacancy based on workload statistics.
The Constitution of the State of Nebraska distributes judicial power among the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, and county courts. All state courts operate under the administrative direction of the Supreme Court. Additionally, Nebraska's judicial system includes separate juvenile courts in Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties, as well as a statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.