Two in running for judgeship as application deadline passes

GAINESVILLE - A Hall County State Court Judge and the District Attorney are the only applicants for the Superior Court Judgeship being vacated by the retiring John Girardeau.<br> <br> A spokeswoman for the Judicial Nominating Commission confirmed Tuesday that the deadline for applications passed with Judge Charles Wynne and D.A. Jason Deal as the only candidates.<br> <br> As we were first to report last month, Judge Girardeau plans to retire as a fulltime judge March 31. He will assume Senior Judge status and will be available to fill in as needed in judicial circuits around the state.<br> <br> The commission has until March 10 to submit a recommendation to Governor Perdue who will make the appointment to fill the vacancy.<br> <br> <br>

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