TRIAL COURT VACANCY COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY

Previous notice of the Commission for public hearing, October 19, 2026, is withdrawn, and for administrative purposes the hearing is re-noticed as follows. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Annotated § 17-4-308, the Trial Court Vacancy Commission will conduct public hearing for interview of applicants for the following judicial vacancy:

Judicial District: District 12, Circuit Court Judge
Counties served: Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion,
Rhea, and Sequatchie
Appointment expiration: August 31, 2028
Prior incumbent: Hon. John Cameron

Public hearing for interview of applicants and voting a panel of nominees to the Governor’s Office will be held:

Location: Franklin County Judicial Center
440 George Fraley Parkway
Winchester, Tennessee 37398
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. CDT

An applicant for the vacancy must be an attorney licensed in Tennessee; at least 30 years of age; a resident of the state for at least five years; and a resident of the Judicial District for at least one year. Applications and letters of recommendation for the vacancy will be received by the Administrative Office of the Courts through Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT. Applications and other materials received after that time will not be considered. Applications for the vacancy and instructions for its completion and submission are available at http://www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources. After the application period closes, a list of applicants scheduled for hearing will be posted to the Administrative Office of the Courts website at https://www.tncourts.gov/media.

The Commission is committed to encouraging a diverse judiciary and welcomes all qualified attorneys to apply. Any member of the public may attend the public hearing and may express, orally or in writing, objections or support for the applicant(s) to be interviewed.

If you require an ADA accommodation to participate in the hearing or have questions regarding submission of an application or written comments regarding its applicants, please contact Lisa Angel at the Administrative Office of the Courts at lisa.angel@tncourts.gov or 615-741-2687.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is an 11-member body established under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 17-4-301, et seq., and charged to recommend to the Governor’s Office the most qualified and available candidates for fulfillment of state trial court judicial vacancies.