Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission (JVAC) is currently accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William J. Sadler in the 13th Judicial Circuit serving Mercer County.
All applicants for a judicial vacancy in a West Virginia Judicial Circuit must complete this Application Form in full and return it via email to JVAC@wv.gov, or by mail, addressed to:
Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission
c/o Office of General Counsel to the Governor
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025. Interviews will be held in Charleston on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000.
