ST. PETER — A vacancy in Minnesota’s 5th Judicial District will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Allison L. Krehbiel, who is chambered in St. Peter.
Krehbiel was appointed as a district judge in March 2002 by then-Gov. Jesse Ventura. She was elected to the seat in 2004, 2010, 2016 and 2022. Her current term was to expire in January 2029. Preceding her years of service as a judge, she was assistant public defender in the 5th Judicial District from 1999-2002.
The application process is now open for the seat, according to the Commission on Judicial Selection.
Per statute, the commission will consider the following qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect Minnesota’s full diversity.
For more information or to request an application, contact the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor via email at: Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us.
Application materials are due by 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, Erin Sindberg Porter. The commission expects to hold interviews in late August.
The judges of the 5th Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants.