NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE TOOELE COUNTY JUSTICE COURT VACANCY
General Information
- Government Type
- Judicial Branch
- Entity
- Judicial Council
- Public Body
- Administrative Office of the Courts
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE TOOELE COUNTY JUSTICE COURT VACANCY
- Notice Type(s)
- Notice
- Event Start Date & Time
- January 22, 2026 04:00 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- February 1, 2026 11:59 PM
- Event Deadline Date & Time
- 02/01/26 11:59 PM
- Description/Agenda
- The Judicial Nominating Commission for Tooele County has selected four nominees for a justice court judge position that will serve Tooele County, Utah. The final candidate will replace Judge John Dow who resigned last month. Following is an alphabetical listing of the nominees followed by place of employment and city of residence: * Matthew Brass, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of Farmington, * Wayne D. Jones, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of Tooele, * Richard Thorne Kennerley, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of Orem, and * Jaime Topham, J.D., Attorney at Law and Justice Court Judge in Grantsville, resident of Grantsville. A comment period will be held through February 1, 2026. Once application materials are provided to Andy Welch, the Tooele County Manager, he will have 30 days to make a final selection. His decision must then be ratified by the Tooele County Council and certified by the Utah Judicial Council. To submit written comments about any of the candidates, please email James Peters, Justice Court Administrator, at jamesp@utcourts.gov.
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should call 801-578-3806.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- NA
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
450 South State
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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- Neira Siaperas
- Contact Email
- neiras@utcourts.gov
- Contact Phone
- 801-578-3805
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- January 22, 2026 03:44 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- January 22, 2026 03:44 PM
- Deadline Date
- February 1, 2026 11:59 PM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele Nominee Announcement 2026.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2026/01/22 03:44 PM |
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