The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is beginning the process of selecting two new superior court judges to fill vacancies. One vacancy begins February 3, 2024, when Judge Heather A. Welch (Court 1, Civil Division) retires. The second vacancy is due to the passing of Judge Shatrese M. Flowers (Court 28, Criminal Division).
Following local court rules, the Marion Superior Court Executive Committee offered any sitting judge the opportunity to transfer courts. The transfer period has closed. Therefore, the vacancies are in Court 15, Family Division and Court 28, Criminal Division.
Gov. Holcomb appointed Richard (Rich) Blaiklock and Marie Kern to the Marion Superior Court
February 2, 2024
Letter to Governor Holcomb [PDF, 263.61 KB]
December 27, 2023
Selection Committee names finalists for Marion County judicial positions
December 18, 2023 | Press Release
Updated: Marion County judicial applicant interviews December 15 and 18
November 30, 2023 | Press Release | Updated December 14, 2023
Marion County judicial applicant interviews December 15 and 18
November 30, 2023 | Press Release
24 candidates applied for the vacancies
November 28, 2023
- Magistrate Pauline “Polly” Beeson
- Andrew Blaiklock
- Emily Borchert
- Gregory Bowes
- Eleanor Finnell
- Pamela Grant-Taylor
- Valerie Harvey*
- Magistrate Marie Kern
- Linda Klain
- John Lowrey*
- Linda Major
- Patricia McCrory*
- Kathleen Meek
- Magistrate Katharine “Katie” Melnick
- Magistrate Tara Melton
- Jacob Rigney
- Karen Rominger
- Magistrate James Snyder
- Magistrate Ian Stewart
- Magistrate Terrance Tharpe
- Daniel Tomson
- Amanda Wishin
- David Ziemba
- Katherine Zuran
* Applicant withdrew
Applications available for second vacancy on Marion Superior Court
November 8, 2023 | Press Release
Applications available for judicial position in Marion County
October 20, 2023 | Press Release
Applications & Instructions
October 20, 2023