Commission to Consider 8 Applicants for Vacancy in 20th Judicial District - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jun 27, 2025

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received eight applications for a criminal court judge vacancy in the 20th Judicial District following the retirement of Judge Cheryl A. Blackburn. The applicants are Mark Cole, Ronald Dowdy, Dustin Faeder, Keeda J. Haynes, Dominic J. Leonardo, Kyle D. Parks, Stephen Douglas Thurman and James Harwell Todd. Public hearings for the position will be held July 31 and Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. CDT at the Cordell Hull Building, Senate Hearing Room 1, 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville 37243. Any member of the public may attend the hearing and express, orally or in writing, objections concerning applicants for the judicial vacancy. The commission is expected to vote immediately following the interviews and will forward nominees to Gov. Bill Lee for consideration. For information on the applicants, visit the court’s website.