LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial District (Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, Washington counties) provided the following four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Zachary L. Blackman, Lincoln; Erik W. Fern, Lincoln; Michael W. Jensen, Omaha; and James K. McGough, Waverly.
The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Blair, Washington County. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge John E. Samson.