The field of candidates has been narrowed down in the race for judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit Court, Division 2, which covers Andrew and Buchanan counties.

Weldon Judah, the current Div 2 judge is retiring at the end of the year.

During Tuesday’s Primary David Bolander beat out Steve Stevenson on the Republican ballot. Gary Myers came out ahead of Jackie Ross on the Democratic side.

Here are the vote totals by county:
Andrew County:
(D) Gary Myers 296
(D) Jackie Ross 242
(R) David Bolander 1,121
(R) Steve Stevensen 1,266

Buchanan County
(R) David Bolander 5,416
(R) Steve Stevensen 3,110
(D) Gary Myers 2,458
(D) Jackie Ross 2,145

Bolander and Myers will now face each other in the November election.

“My campaign team will continue to contact people and contact voters to try to get our message out there that we want to work hard for Andrew and Buchanan Counties.  Be a judge that will listen to the evidence and apply the law fairly and serve justice to those who come before the bench in Division 2,” Bolander said.

Bolander currently works as a partner in the firm Brage & Bolander, P.C.

We were unable to reach Myers at the time of this article.  However, in a previous interview Myers who is an Attorney in St. Joseph said he believes he has spent his career trying to serve others.

“I cannot stand injustice.  I’ve been in front of judges who have been bullies and I find that very abhorrent when I see that,” Myers said previously. “I believe as a judge you need to try to calm the waters so to speak and let’s have everyone’s voice heard with dignity and respect.”