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Commissioners narrow district‑court appointment field, schedule interviews for March
Summary
Following a Yakima County Bar Association poll, commissioners selected two finalists for the district court judge appointment and directed staff to schedule 45‑minute interviews during the week of March 10.
Yakima County commissioners agreed Feb. 27 to proceed with interviews for a district court judge appointment, selecting two candidates from the bar poll results for further vetting.
Julie Lawrence, Clerk of the Board, presented results of the Yakima County Bar Association poll (78 respondents). Commissioners McKinney and Lindy discussed peer input and endorsements; Commissioner McKinney said he had made a decision based on police chiefs’ emails and stakeholder conversations. Commissioners settled on Julia Davis and Susie Silverthorn as the candidates to interview.
Practical details: Commissioners asked that interviews be no longer than 45 minutes each and requested that Julie Lawrence schedule the sessions; they preferred holding interviews during the week of March 10 if schedules permit. The board noted the prior timeline (interviews originally planned March 3–7) will shift to accommodate scheduling.
Ending: Julie Lawrence will arrange interviews and return dates to the commissioners for confirmation.
