MARION CO. – Eighteen Marion County judges will appear on the ballot for voters to consider in November. Voters will ultimately determine whether or not each of the following judges should be retained in office:
- Judge Linda Brown
- Judge John Chavis
- Judge Stephen Creason
- Judge Charnette Garner
- Judge Danielle Gaughan
- Judge Alicia Gooden
- Judge Clayton Graham
- Judge Jennifer Harrison
- Judge Amy Jones
- Judge James Joven
- Judge Marie Kern
- Judge Helen Marchal
- Judge Jeffrey Marchal
- Judge Charles Miller
- Judge William Nelson
- Judge Cynthia Oetjen
- Judge Clark Rogers
- Judge Jose Salinas
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee makes “recommendations to voters concerning the retention of judges.” Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1 to 33-33-49-13.7 authorizes the committee’s duties.
On Friday, March 15, the committee publicly interviewed eight judges who had never been through the retention process. The committee found all eight judges qualified and recommended their retention in office.
On Tuesday, June 11, the committee will conduct public interviews with eight judges who are voluntarily appearing before it. The judges, whose terms expire on December 31, 2024, participated in the retention process in 2018 and were previously recommended for retention by the committee.
The interviews will be held in the Supreme Court Conference Room (State House 319) at 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Interviews are open to the public, and decorum rules are in place.
Tuesday, June 11 (all times listed below are Eastern)
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Executive Session
Break
9:45 a.m.-10:05 a.m. – Judge Clayton Graham
10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. – Judge Alicia Gooden
10:25 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Judge James Joven
Break
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m. – Judge Jose Salinas
11:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m. – Judge Helen Marchal
11:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Judge John Chavis
Break
12:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m. – Judge Amy Jones
12:35 p.m.-12:55 p.m. – Judge Clark Rogers
12:55 p.m. – Lunch and Executive Session followed by public vote
Four judges are not appearing before the committee. Two incumbent judges who filed for retention chose not to appear before the committee. Two judges (John Hanley and Mark Stoner) whose terms expire at the year’s end are not seeking retention. Applications to fill the two vacancies will be released at a later date.
Details about the work of the committee and the membership can be found online.
