MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday that the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Phillip Gaujot in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court serving Monongalia County.
Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5 p.m. Nov.18, the announcement said.
Applications and letters of recommendation will not be considered if received after the deadline. Both must be submitted either via email to JVAC@wv.gov, or by mail to: Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission; c/o Office of the General Counsel to the Governor; Office of the Governor; State Capitol; 1900 Kanawha Blvd E; Charleston, WV 25305.
For more information about the application process, applicants may call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000.
Interviews will be held Dec. 8 at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown.
Gaujot announced on Sept. 21 that he will retire on Dec. 31. He has been a circuit judge since being appointed to the bench in 2009, after the Legislature added a third seat to the circuit. He was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016.
