Fifth judicial district court judge finalists selected

Governor to appoint new district court judge

The Fifth Judicial District Nominating Commission met in Summit County on March 3, 2006, to consider candidates for a vacancy on the district court. This vacancy was created pursuant to the retirement of the Honorable Richard H. Hart. Three nominees were selected and certified to the Governor. They are Frederick Walker Gannett of Basalt, Russell Holton Granger of Georgetown, and David Clinton Lugert of Eagle.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the Governor has to and including March 21, 2006, within which to appoint one of the nominees as the district court judge.

Contact information for the three nominees:

• Frederick W. Gannett, 0844 Hillcrest, Basalt, CO 81621, 970-927-5465
• Russell H. Granger, 2001 22nd Street, P.O. Box 11, Georgetown, CO 80444, 303-569-2804
• David C. Lugert, 61 Sage Brush Court, Eagle, CO 81631, 970-328-1717