Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking additional applications for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s retirement, effective March 13, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. Applicants who previously submitted applications for this vacancy will be considered and need not reapply. Please note that this application pool may be used to fill any future vacancies on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in the coming months.

To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 29, 2026. 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.