Circuit Judge Cindy Thyer is seeking a position on the Arkansas Court of Appeals.
Thyer announced that she will be running for District 1, Position 2 of the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Judge Phillip Whiteaker will reportedly not seek re-election for the position when his term expires.
“It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of the Second Judicial District as a circuit judge for the last fifteen years. During that time, I have managed a large, diverse docket that has included every court division – civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations, and juvenile. I have presided over more than 40 civil and criminal jury trials, including a death penalty trial,” she said in a statement.
During her career, Thyer has chaired the Arkansas Judicial Council’s Trial Judges Committee, Bar Liaison, and Trial Court Employee Committees and have served on the Juvenile, Specialty Court, and Supreme Court Liaison Committees.
Thyer will be running for position in the 2022 non-partisan election. This position is open for voting to residents of Craighead, Clay, Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett, Greene, Woodruff, White, Monroe, Lonoke, Cross, and Prairie Counties.
The election will be held May 24,2022.