Candidates stress continuity, impartiality and staff support in JP interviews

Oct 9, 2026

Across five interviews, candidates emphasized court continuity, following judicial ethics on recusal, and relying on clerks' institutional knowledge to keep the office running; several noted they had spoken with court staff or one commissioner about the process.

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Candidates who appeared for interviews told the court they would prioritize continuity for staff and the public, comply with recusal standards, and rely on institutional knowledge in the justice court to keep day-to-day operations running.

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