John Mercer applies to fill judicial vacancy

Longtime Polson attorney and former state legislator and Speaker of the House John Mercer has applied to fill the remaining office term of former District Court Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher, who resigned from the bench effective April 5.

Christopher’s term officially ends Dec. 31, 2024, and Polson attorney Britt Cotter is the sole candidate for that position.  

In his application, Mercer cited several reasons for seeking the short-term appointment – the first among them, “a sense of duty.”