Amanda Faber selected for magistrate judge position in McPherson County

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Amanda Faber to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.  
 
Faber’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. She currently is the chief deputy county attorney for McPherson County. She fills a vacancy created by Judge Ellen Neufeld’s March 20 retirement.

The 9th Judicial District is composed of McPherson and Harvey counties. 
 
District magistrate judge appointment process  
 
To be considered for district magistrate judge, a nominee must be:  

• a resident of McPherson County at the time of taking office and while holding office;  

• a graduate of a high school, a secondary school, or the equivalent; and  

• either a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or able to pass an examination to become certified within 18 months.  

The nominating commission selects whom to appoint to fill magistrate judge positions.  

Term of office 
 
After serving one year in office, the new magistrate judge must stand for a retention vote in the next general election to remain in the position. If retained, the incumbent will serve a four-year term.  
 
Nominating commission  
 
The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Melissa Standridge as the nonvoting chair; Glen Snell of Lindsborg; Thomas Adrian, George “Chip” Westfall, Jana McKinney, and John Robb, of Newton; and David O'Dell, Brian Bina, and Ann Elliott, of McPherson.