Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 34. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro’s retirement, effective Sept. 2, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Fri., June 19, 2026. The application can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov.
Applications for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court need not specify the branch for which they are applying; applicants will be considered for both the Branch 34 vacancy and the recently announced Branch 9 vacancy. Please also note that this application pool may be used to fill any future vacancies on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in the coming months.
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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