After more than a decade of service, District Court Judge James Swanger will retire, creating a judicial vacancy to be filled by March 1.
The Board of County Councilors will vet the applicants and make the appointment.
To be eligible, applicants must be a lawyer admitted to practice in the state of Washington and registered to vote in Clark County.
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 17 to the Board of County Councilors Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or deliver it to Room 681 on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. No faxed or emailed documents will be accepted.
The names of selected applicants will be submitted to the Clark County Bar Association, which will conduct a preference poll. The results and background documents will be provided to the county council for the interview process. The council plans to make the appointment by Feb. 14.