Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday officially announced a judicial vacancy in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District Court, a position which serves Freeborn County.

The announcement comes after Freeborn County District Court Judge John A. Chesterman retired in January.

According to a news release, applications are now being accepted for the position.

Dayton stated in the release he will make his appointment based on the following qualities: integrity, maturity, health, judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience and community service.

A lawyer wishing to apply may request an application by writing Lee E. Sheehy, chairman of the Commission on Judicial Selection, at 130 State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155, or by contacting Tiffany Orth, appointments coordinator, via e-mail at tiffany.orth@state.mn.us.

The application deadline is Friday, March 25.

A full outline of the application process is also available on the governor’s website at www.governor.state.mn.us.