Garrett Goodwin of Lexington, along with Audrey A. Kingston and Kortnei N. Smith from North Platte, have applied for the position of County Court Judge in Nebraska's 11th Judicial District. This district includes several counties such as Arthur, Chase, Dawson, and others. The vacancy arises due to the retirement of Judge Edward D. Steenburg.
The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing on June 3, 2025, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte to interview all candidates. Members of the public can express their views about any candidate during this hearing.
Additional written recommendations can be submitted to the commission before they select qualified candidates to fill the vacancy. These submissions should be sent either by mail or email to jackie.hladik@nejudicial.gov and will remain confidential.
Information about the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission is available on the Nebraska Judicial Branch website.
For those requiring special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact Amy Prenda at (402) 471-3730 or admin.adacoordinator@nejudicial.gov.
The judicial power in Nebraska is distributed among various courts including the Supreme Court and county courts. All state courts are administratively directed by the Supreme Court. The system also includes separate juvenile courts and a Workers’ Compensation Court.