MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Ralph M. Ramirez’s retirement, effective Aug. 9, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Mon., May 4, 2026. The application can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov.
Applications for the Waukesha County Circuit Court need not specify the branch for which they are applying; applicants will be considered for both the Branch 3 vacancy and the recently announced Branch 11 vacancy.
Applicants with questions about the judicial selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at (608) 266-1212.
An online version of this release is available here.
