The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated two candidates for a San Juan County court judgeship created by the retirement of Lyndon K. Skinner, effective July 1.

Nominees Anthony D. Edwards and Melodee A. Horton, both of Silverton, were selected in a meeting Monday in Durango.

The position rates at 20 percent of the pay and workload of a full-time county judge, he said, but it often translates to two or three times the recompensed workload.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from May 6 to appoint one of the nominees as county court judge for San Juan County.

To submit comments regarding either of the nominees, email gov_judicialappointments@state.co.us.