Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Racine County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 5. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Michael J. Piontek’s retirement, effective April 9, 2021. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2022.

To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be submitted by 8:00 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 22, 2020.

The application can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov.

Applicants with questions about the judicial selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at (608) 266-1212.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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