Judicial Nominating Commission - Denver County Court

Number of Mayoral Appointments: 7
Term: 4-year Term
Compensation: None
Confirmation: No

Function: To present nominations to the mayor of persons for appointment to Denver County Court Bench.

Qualifications: Three (3) attorneys, four (4) non-attorneys, no more than four shall be from the same political party.

Meets: Meets as needed.

Mayoral Appointees  Appointed Term Expiration
Janet Drake
attorney
2/19/2025 2/18/2029
Dimonique McGruder
attorney
8/15/2025 8/14/2029
Christopher Castilian
non-attorney
5/14/2025 4/30/2029
Barbara Archer
non-attorney
7/15/2026 7/13/2030
Kristin Bronson
attorney
6/24/2026 7/1/2030
Nathaniel Easley
non-attorney
6/24/2026 7/1/2030
Simon Tafoya
non-attorney
6/24/2026 7/1/2030
Honorable Kerri Lombardi
Presiding Judge
N/A N/A

Contact

Presiding Judge
Kerri Lombardi
Kerri.Lombardi@denvercountycourt.org
720.865.7870

Exec. Assistant to the Presiding Judge
Derek J.  Barnard
Derek.barnard@denvercountycourt.org
720.865.7871

Enabling Authorization: City Amendment 1972, A13.8-3(1)