Governor To Appoint New District Court Judge

The Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission met in Gunnison on Jan. 29, 2007, to consider candidates for a vacancy on the district court. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Dennis P. Friedrich. Three nominees were selected and certified to the Governor. They are District Court Magistrate Jeff Herron of Delta, San Miguel County Court Judge Sharon Shuteran of Telluride and Ouray County Court Judge David Westfall of Ouray. The Seventh Judicial District includes Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties.
Under the Colorado Constitution, the Governor has 15 days from Jan. 30, 2007, within which to appoint one of the nominees as district court judge for the Seventh Judicial District.

Contact information for the three nominees:

District Court Magistrate Jeff Boyd Herron
1200 N.Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401
970-252-4311

San Miguel County Court Judge Sharon Elaine Shuteran
305 W. Colorado Ave.
Telluride, CO 81435
970-728-3891

Ouray County Court Judge David Scott Westfall
514 4th St.
Ouray, CO 81427
970-325-4405