For Immediate Release | June 11, 2024
Ten additional Marion County judges qualified by Committee
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee met today to fulfill its statutory duty to make a public recommendation to voters concerning the retention of ten incumbent Marion Superior Court judges.
In 2018, the judges previously participated in the retention process, were recommended for retention by the Committee, and retained by voters. That process included a statutorily required public interview. The six-year term for each judge expires at the end of the year and each judge has filed to be retained in office.
The judges had the option to appear before the Committee again for a public interview. Eight judges voluntarily appeared for an interview, and two chose not participate in interviews.
After considering the judges' qualifications and performance in office, the Committee finds that the following judges ARE qualified and SHOULD BE retained in office:
- Judge Linda Brown
- Judge John Chavis
- Judge Alicia Gooden
- Judge Clayton Graham
- Judge Amy Jones
- Judge James Joven
- Judge Helen Marchal
- Judge William Nelson
- Judge Clark Rogers
- Judge Jose Salinas
All ten incumbent judges listed above as well as eight judges previously deemed qualified will appear on the ballot in November for voters to determine whether or not they should each be retained.
Two judges whose terms are expiring at the end of the year are not seeking retention. Applications to fill the vacancies will be released at a later date. Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1 to 33-33-49-13.7 authorize the duties of the committee. Details about its work and membership can be found online.
Contact
Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer
317-234-4722
kathryn.dolan@courts.in.gov