Judicial Nominating Commission - Fifth District - County|District Court
JUSTICE JONATHAN PAPIK, CHAIR, term ends 1-1-29
| 1st Elected | Term Expires | Attorney Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (D) | Chad Wythers, 129 N 5th Street, Seward, NE 68434 (402) 643-5427 Chad@chadwytherslaw.com |
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (I) | Barbara Masilko, 2610 14th Street, P.O. Box 1618, Columbus, NE 68602-1618 (402) 563-4961 defender@plattecounty.ne.gov |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (I) | Neal Valorz, 2503 13th Street, PO Box 1305, Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-2848 nvalorz@1492law.com |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (R) | Erik Klutman, 2503 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-2848 klutman@1492law.com |
| Alternate Attorney Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-24 | 1-1-27 | (D) | Peter C. Wegman, 1128 Lincoln Mall, #300, Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 475-5100 pwegman@remboltlawfirm.com |
| 1-25 | 1-1-29 | (D) | Elizabeth N. Flynn, 1442 Silver Street, Ashland, NE 68003 (402) 944-3383 LFlynn@luttonlaw.com |
| --- | ----- | --- | Vacant |
| 1-23 | 1-1-27 | (R) | Wendy L. Elston, 261 S. 8th Street #211, Seward, NE 68434 (402) 643-2795 welston@sewardcountyne.gov |
| Appointed | Lay Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-21 | 1-1-29** | (R) | Christopher Langemeier, 321 Meadow Lane, Schuyler, NE 68661 (402) 615-3400 chrislangemeier@gmail.com |
| 4-25 | 1-1-27 | (R) | Cody Hoegh, 1915 O Street, Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 802-6356 choegh@4rhuskies.org |
| 4-25 | 1-1-27 | (D) | Steve Hostert, 746 North Avenue, Seward, NE 68434 (605) 770-8040 steve.hostert1@gmail.com |
| 4-25 | 1-1-29 | (D) | Jill Kruse, 1900 Cynthia Lane, Seward, NE 68434 (402) 641-0844 jillkruse1@gmail.com |
| Alternate Lay Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-25 | 12-31-27 | (I) | Tobin Beck, 2325 Star Street, Seward, NE 68434 (703) 434-0354 tobin.beck@cune.edu |
| 4-25 | 12-31-27 | (I) | Jean Polzkill, 2101 17th Avenue, Central City, NE 68826 (308) 940-1072 jpolzkill@hotmail.com |
*Cannot serve beyond 1-1-27 pursuant to § 24-803
Active: 1-17-13, 5-16-13, 9-26-13, 2-21-14, 5-31-18, 7-25-18, 12-16-20, 2-23-22, 6-8-22, 4-11-25
Last Updated April 24, 2025