HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he is seeking public comment on applicants to fill the vacancy in the Seventh Judicial District (Dawson, Prairie, McCone, Richland, and Wibaux Counties).

Members of the public can provide letters of support or other comments regarding the applicants through Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5 p.m.

The governor has received four applications from the following attorneys, whose application may be found at nominatejudges.mt.gov:

• Scott William Herring 
• John Tyson Hrubes
• Brett Joseph Irigoin
• Charity Sue McLarty

Members of the public should submit letters or other comments by email to [email protected], by fax to (406) 444-4151, or by mail to Attn: Hannah Slusser, Governor’s Office, PO Box 200801, Helena, Montana 59620.

Letters or other comments submitted will be publicly available and posted at nominate.judges.mt.gov.

Applicants must receive at least three letters of support to be considered for appointment by the governor.