Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Accepting Applications to Fill Supreme Court of Appeals Vacancy

Charleston, W.Va. - The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Elizabeth D. Walker.

All applicants must complete this Application Form(link is external) in full and return it no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025. Completed applications should be submitted via email to JVAC@wv.gov(link sends email), or by mail, addressed to:

Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission

c/o Office of General Counsel to the Governor

Office of the Governor

State Capitol

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305 

Interviews will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in Charleston.

For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000.