Office Of Governor Doug Ducey To Hold Judicial Interviews For The Yuma County Superior Court-Nov 28,2022

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced that members of his office will conduct on-site interviews for candidates who have applied for a judicial vacancy on the Superior Court in Yuma County.

Judicial interviews will take place Tuesday, December 6 at the Yuma County Courthouse, 250 W. 2nd St. Yuma, AZ 85364, Courtroom #316.

-Denise Avila Taylor will be interviewed at 11:00 a.m.

-Nohemy Echavarria will be interviewed at 11:30 a.m.

-Nathaniel T. Sorenson will be interviewed at 12:00 p.m.

All interviews are open to the public and the media. The interview session will include a public comment period for members of the public to comment on the judicial applicants at 10:00 a.m.

Additionally, the public may send written comments and view the candidates’ applications on the Governor's Office website HERE. Comments must be received no later than December 12 for consideration.

The vacancy on the Yuma County Superior Court was created by the resignation of Judge Brandon S. Kinsey.

Under the Arizona Constitution, judges of the Superior Court in counties with a population of less than 250,000 persons are elected by the voters. Vacancies created by the retirement or resignation of a judge prior to the general election are filled by gubernatorial appointment.