Candidates file for 21st District Court judgeships

June 10, 2010

Norman, Oklahoma:

• Three more candidates will join Sen. Jonathan Nichols in the race for Oklahoma 21st District Judge. Attorneys Michael C. Bell, Tracy Schumacher and Roger O. Housley are seeking Office No. 1 on this court, which was formerly held by Judge William Hetherington. Judge Rodney Ring, who is serving in this position temporarily, had decided not to seek re-election.

• The Norman municipal attorney, Jeff Harley Bryant is challenging incumbent Judge Tom A. Lucas for Office No. 3.

• Incumbent Judge Lori Walkley will face Charles L. Broadway in the race for Office No. 4.

• There is also a vacancy on the court in Office No. 2. Attorneys John A. Mantooth, Greg Dixon and Edward T. Tillery will compete for this position.

• An Associate Judge position will also be contested. J. Michael Sherrod, Michael Gardner and Ted L. Ryals will face incumbent Stephen Bonner.

Footnotes

Oklahoma courts

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Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma

State courts:

Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims

State resources:

Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma