Chief Judge John T. Elsner announced Friday that applications for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit have been received from those on the list below.

The vacancy is the result of the elevation of Associate Judge Robert G. Kleeman to Circuit Judge.

As part of the review process conducted by the Circuit Judges, Chief Judge Elsner invites public comment by letter before March 7, 2013 to:

• Chief Judge John T. Elsner
• 18th Judicial Circuit Court
• 505 N. County Farm Road, Room 2015
• Wheaton, IL 60187

The candidates:

• Audrian T. Anderson
• Alan J. Brinkmeier
• Thomas F. Downing
• Kevin A. Halverson
• Scott Hardek
• John P. Kelly
• John J. Kohnke
• Ann M. Lamperiello-Perez
• Jeffrey S. MacKay
• Gregory J. Martucci
• Sean M. McCumber
• Stephen E. McLean
• Ronald D. Menna, Jr.
• Kevin H. Millon
• Biran N. Nigohosian
• Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell
• John J. Pcolinski, Jr.
• Ann Celine O'Hallaren Walsh