Current Judicial Vacancies

Anchorage District & Bethel District Courts

Anchorage District Court Applicants:

Michael John Branson

Ronald Dupuis

John Haley

Lindsay Ingaldson

Julia Metzger

Ben Muse

Eric Salinger

Erin White

Matt Widmer

Christopher Yandel

Bethel District Court Applicants:

Joy Anderson

David R. Boyer

Jason Conrad

Roberta C. Erwin

*Important Dates:

Meeting Date - Week of February 16, 2026

Application Deadline - November 14, 2025 @ 3 p.m.

Documents:

Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Bethel District and Anchorage District Courts; 11/14/2025
Press Release Announcing Vacancies for the Bethel District and Anchorage District Courts; 10/10/2025
Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Descriptions; 10/10/2025

Alaska Court of Appeals and Bethel District Court

Alaska Court of Appeals Applicants:

RuthAnne Beach (nominated)

Lacey Jane Brewster

Patricia L. Haines (nominated)

Chris Peloso

Bethel District Court Applicants:

Position Postponed.

*Important Dates:

Meeting Date - November 3-7, 2025

Application Deadline - June 27, 2025 @ 3 p.m.

Documents:

Press Release Announcing Nominees for the Alaska Court of Appeals; 11/7/2025
Alaska Court of Appeals & Anchorage District Court Meeting Agenda; 10/21/2025
Bar Survey Report for Alaska Court of Appeals
Press Release Announcing Applicants for the Alaska Court of Appeals and Bethel District Court; 5/23/2025
Press Release Announcing a Vacancy for the Alaska Court of Appeals and Bethel District Court; 5/23/2025
Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Description; 5/23/2025

Anchorage District Court

Anchorage District Court Applicants:

John Haley (nominated)

Dustin Pearson

Eric Salinger (nomintated)

Peter A. Scully

Jonathan Stinson

Matt Stinson (withdrew)

Sam Vandergaw

Matt Widmer (nominated)

*Important Dates:

Meeting Date - Postponed to November 3-7, 2025

Application Deadline - April 18, 2025 @ 3 p.m.