The nonpartisan Alaska Judicial Council has nominated four people for an upcoming vacancy on the Alaska Supreme Court. Gov. Mike Dunleavy now has 45 days to make a selection. Via AlaskaBeacon
to replace Daniel Winfree, who will retire early next year due to reaching the maximum allowed age.
Last year, when the council declined to nominate Roetman, Dunleavy took the unusual step of asking the council to reconsider its list of nominees. It did not, and he appointedWinfree cited the Alaska Constitution before Tuesday’s vote, saying that the council’s duty is to nominate “the most highly qualified candidates” to the governor.The constitution also requires the council to submit at least two nominees to the governor.
Crosby, one of the other nominees, was nominated for Supreme Court vacancies in 2020 and 2021, but Dunleavy chose other candidates in those years.of state attorneys conducted this summer. Pate and Paton-Walsh tied for the second-highest scores.
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