Meet Nevada Countys Newest Superior Court Judge, Alissa Bjerkhoel
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In late November, Nevada County Superior Court announced the appointment of a new county judge to replace a vacancy created by Judge Candace Heidelberger\\u2019s retirement.\\xa0 The news release said Alissa Bjerkhoel would step into the role.\\xa0 Superior court judges are elected.\\xa0 However, if a vacancy occurs that doesn\\u2019t coincide with an election cycle (for example in this case due to Judge Heidelberger\\u2019s retirement) the governor appoints a new judge.
Judge Bjerkhoel will serve the remainder of Heidelberger\\u2019s term and then will run for election in 2026 with the new six-year term beginning in January of 2027.
This is a bit of a homecoming for Judge Bjerkhoel who was born and raised in Truckee.\\xa0 Judge Alissa Bjerkhoel sat down with KVMR\\u2019s Kelley Rees in the KVMR studio on the morning of her swearing in ceremony.
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