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Five Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District
The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected five candidates for the governor's consideration.
Mar. 27, 2026 at 2:36am
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The Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District has forwarded five names to Governor Jim Pillen for consideration to fill a vacancy due to the retirement of Judge Donna Farrell Taylor. The nominees are Benjamin D. Borgmann, Bradley A. Ewalt, Danielle J. Fliam, Chelsey R. Hartner, and Ted M. Lohrberg.
Why it matters
The appointment of a new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District is an important decision that will impact the administration of justice in the region. The Judicial Nominating Commission's role is to identify qualified candidates to recommend to the governor for this key judicial position.
The details
The Seventh Judicial District consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties in Nebraska. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Donna Farrell Taylor. The five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission are Benjamin D. Borgmann of Beemer, Bradley A. Ewalt of Stanton, Danielle J. Fliam of Lincoln, Chelsey R. Hartner of Madison, and Ted M. Lohrberg of Pierce.
- The Judicial Nominating Commission forwarded the five nominees on March 26, 2026.
The players
Governor Jim Pillen
The governor of Nebraska who will consider the five nominees to appoint a new county court judge for the Seventh Judicial District.
Judge Donna Farrell Taylor
The retiring county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District whose vacancy is being filled.
Judicial Nominating Commission
The commission responsible for identifying and recommending qualified candidates for the county court judge vacancy in the Seventh Judicial District.
Benjamin D. Borgmann
One of the five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission for consideration as the new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.
Bradley A. Ewalt
One of the five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission for consideration as the new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.
Danielle J. Fliam
One of the five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission for consideration as the new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.
Chelsey R. Hartner
One of the five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission for consideration as the new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.
Ted M. Lohrberg
One of the five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission for consideration as the new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.
What’s next
Governor Jim Pillen will now review the five nominees forwarded by the Judicial Nominating Commission and select one to appoint as the new county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.
The takeaway
The appointment of a new county court judge is an important decision that will impact the administration of justice in the Seventh Judicial District of Nebraska. The Judicial Nominating Commission has identified five qualified candidates for the governor's consideration, ensuring a thorough and transparent process to fill this key judicial vacancy.
