The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaiʻi, announces that the term of the Honorable William M. Domingo as District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, will expire on May 17, 2021. Judge Domingo, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term. The Constitution of the State of Hawaii empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Domingo should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.

The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments or fill out an evaluation form on whether Judge Domingo should be retained in office for a new term. All written comments and evaluation forms will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

Please visit the Commission’s website to access and fill out form JS-P-081, Judicial Retention Evaluation Form. Written comments and/or form JS-P-081 must be postmarked or faxed by Tuesday, January 26, 2021, to:

Commission Chair Ronette M. Kawakami, Esq. 
Judicial Selection Commission 
State of Hawaii 
417 South King Street 
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 
Fax: (808) 538-5205