Current Judicial Vacancies

Alaska Court of Appeals, Kotzebue Superior,
Anchorage Superior & Anchorage District Courts

Alaska Court of Appeals Applicants:

TBA

Kotzebue Superior Court Applicants:

TBA

Anchorage Superior Court Applicants:

TBA

Anchorage District Court Applicants:

TBA

*Important Dates:

Meeting Date - Week of May 18, 2026

Application Deadline - February 6, 2026 @ 3 p.m.

Documents:

Press Release Announcing Vacancies for the Alaska Court of Appeals, Kotzebue Superior, Anchorage Superior & Anchorage District Courts; 1/2/2026
Judicial Announcement Letter and Position Descriptions; 1/2/2026

Anchorage District & Bethel District Courts

Anchorage District Court Applicants:

Michael John Branson

Ronald Dupuis

John Haley (Appointed to prior Anchorage District Court position)

Lindsay Ingaldson

Julia Metzger

Ben Muse

Eric Salinger

Erin White

Matt Widmer

Christopher Yandel (withdrew)

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:

Bar Survey Report for Bethel District Court
Bar Survey Report for Anchorage District Court
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 Appointee:

RuthAnne Beach - 12/5/25 by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy

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 Appointee:

John Haley - 12/5/25 by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy

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.