CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the 11th Family Judicial Circuit in Kanawha County following the resignation of Judge Jim Douglas.
Applicants must complete the required judicial application and submit it either by email to JVAC@wv.gov or by mail to the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission, c/o Office of General Counsel to the Governor, at the State Capitol in Charleston.
Completed applications — along with any letters of recommendation or comment — must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Late submissions may not be considered. The commission plans to conduct virtual interviews on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
Additional information about the process is available through the Office of General Counsel at 304‑558‑2000.
