Justice Bruce Zager’s retirement opens up a slot on the Iowa Supreme Court. The state judicial nominating commission will interview candidates in early July and then will send three names to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her final selection.

While there are many qualities that make up an excellent jurist, several Iowa View contributors, along with many others, hope that the commission and the governor make gender and racial diversity top priorities for this selection.

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