Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Washington County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge James K. Muehlbauer’s retirement, effective Aug. 8, 2025. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2026.

To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Mon., June 9, 2025. 

The application can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website here.

Applicants with questions about the judicial selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at (608) 266-1212.

An online version of this release is available here.