Governor Parson appoints judicial appointment for 26th Judicial Circuit

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ)

Governor Mike Parson announced the most recent judicial appointment to the 26th Judicial Circuit on Friday.

According to a release from the Governor's office, Andrew J. Hardwick, of Versailles, was appointed as a Circuit Judge. Hardwick won the primary on August 6th and is running unopposed for the general election in November.

The 26th Judicial Circuit covers Camden, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan and Laclede counties.

Hardwick will be willing the vacancy created when Parson appointed Matthew Hamer to the Missouri Courts of Appeals, Southern District in March.