For Immediate Release | May 13, 2024 | Updated June 5, 2024
Note: Judge James Joven had a scheduling conflict due to a jury trial. Judge Clark Rogers was amenable to switching, so Judge Joven and Judge Rogers switched interview times.
Eighteen Marion County judges to appear on November ballot
In November, eighteen Marion County judges will appear on the ballot for voters to consider. Voters will ultimately determine whether or not each of the following judges should be retained in office:
- Judge Linda Brown
- Judge John Chavis
- Judge Stephen Creason
- Judge Charnette Garner
- Judge Danielle Gaughan
- Judge Alicia Gooden
- Judge Clayton Graham
- Judge Jennifer Harrison
- Judge Amy Jones
- Judge James Joven
- Judge Marie Kern
- Judge Helen Marchal
- Judge Jeffrey Marchal
- Judge Charles Miller
- Judge William Nelson
- Judge Cynthia Oetjen
- Judge Clark Rogers
- Judge Jose Salinas
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is charged with making “recommendations to voters concerning the retention of judges.” Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1 to 33-33-49-13.7 authorizes the duties of the committee.
On Friday, March 15, the committee publicly interviewed eight judges who had never been through the retention process. The committee found all eight judges to be qualified and recommended their retention in office.
On Tuesday, June 11, the committee will conduct public interviews with eight judges who are voluntarily appearing before the committee. The judges—whose terms expire on December 31, 2024—participated in the retention process in 2018 and were previously recommended by the committee for retention.
The interviews will be held in the Supreme Court Conference Room (State House 319) at 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Interviews are open to the public with decorum rules in place.
Tuesday, June 11 (all times listed below are Eastern)
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Executive Session
Break
9:45 a.m.-10:05 a.m. – Judge Clayton Graham
10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. – Judge Alicia Gooden
10:25 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Judge Clark Rogers
Break
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m. – Judge Jose Salinas
11:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m. – Judge Helen Marchal
11:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Judge John Chavis
Break
12:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m. – Judge Amy Jones
12:35 p.m.-12:55 p.m. – Judge James Joven
12:55 p.m. – Lunch and Executive Session followed by public vote
Four judges are not appearing before the committee. Two incumbent judges who filed for retention are choosing not to appear before the committee. Two judges (John Hanley and Mark Stoner) whose terms are expiring at the end of the year are not seeking retention. Applications to fill the two vacancies will be released at a later date.
Details about the work of the committee and the membership can be found online.
- See original press release as posted May 13
For Immediate Release | May 13, 2024
Eighteen Marion County judges to appear on November ballot
In November, eighteen Marion County judges will appear on the ballot for voters to consider. Voters will ultimately determine whether or not each of the following judges should be retained in office:
- Judge Linda Brown
- Judge John Chavis
- Judge Stephen Creason
- Judge Charnette Garner
- Judge Danielle Gaughan
- Judge Alicia Gooden
- Judge Clayton Graham
- Judge Jennifer Harrison
- Judge Amy Jones
- Judge James Joven
- Judge Marie Kern
- Judge Helen Marchal
- Judge Jeffrey Marchal
- Judge Charles Miller
- Judge William Nelson
- Judge Cynthia Oetjen
- Judge Clark Rogers
- Judge Jose Salinas
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is charged with making “recommendations to voters concerning the retention of judges.” Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1 to 33-33-49-13.7 authorizes the duties of the committee.
On Friday, March 15, the committee publicly interviewed eight judges who had never been through the retention process. The committee found all eight judges to be qualified and recommended their retention in office.
On Tuesday, June 11, the committee will conduct public interviews with eight judges who are voluntarily appearing before the committee. The judges—whose terms expire on December 31, 2024—participated in the retention process in 2018 and were previously recommended by the committee for retention.
The interviews will be held in the Supreme Court Conference Room (State House 319) at 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Interviews are open to the public with decorum rules in place.
Tuesday, June 11 (all times listed below are Eastern)
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Executive Session
Break
9:45 a.m.-10:05 a.m. – Judge Clayton Graham
10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. – Judge Alicia Gooden
10:25 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Judge James Joven
Break
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m. – Judge Jose Salinas
11:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m. – Judge Helen Marchal
11:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Judge John Chavis
Break
12:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m. – Judge Amy Jones
12:35 p.m.-12:55 p.m. – Judge Clark Rogers
12:55 p.m. – Lunch and Executive Session followed by public voteFour judges are not appearing before the committee. Two incumbent judges who filed for retention are choosing not to appear before the committee. Two judges (John Hanley and Mark Stoner) whose terms are expiring at the end of the year are not seeking retention. Applications to fill the two vacancies will be released at a later date.
Details about the work of the committee and the membership can be found online.
Contact
Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer
317-234-4722
kathryn.dolan@courts.in.gov