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Judges of the Oklahoma Municipal Courts of Record are each appointed to two-year terms by the governing body of the municipality. As of April 2023, the only courts of record in the state were in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The court has five judgeships. The current presiding judge of the court is Dana Kuehn. As of May 2022, one judge on the court was appointed by a Democratic governor, and four judges were appointed by Republican governors. The following judges sit on the court:
2 lis 2022 · Judges are appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court Court of Civil Appeals by the governor from among nominees submitted by the Judicial Nominating Commission. They...
The judge of each municipal court shall be appointed by the mayor of the municipality where the court is established, with the consent of the municipal governing body. The judge of any municipal court shall be licensed to practice law in Oklahoma, except as provided for in subsections B and C of this section.
15 paź 2024 · On Nov. 5, 2024, Oklahoma voters will decide whether to retain three Supreme Court justices, three Court of Civil Appeals judges, and six Court of Civil Appeal judges. Judicial elections usually don’t attract as much publicity as other races, but this year has been markedly different.
Judge Kendal Huber Tawwater was appointed by the City Council on April 25 to replace Judge Jason E. Glidewell who accepted a position with Oklahoma County District Court as a Special Judge. She will serve alongside Presiding Judge Philippa C. James, Judge Donald O. Kiffin and Judge Edward D. Hasbrook.
5 wrz 2024 · Midwest City will have two new municipal judges. The city council last week approved appointing Lorenzo Banks and Joanne Horn to the municipal court. Horn will be the first female judge to serve on the municipal bench.
