Muret is first to file for district court judge post

Winfield’s Bill Muret has become the first attorney to file for the judgeship that opened when J. Michael Smith announced he would be retiring.

Muret – who has long served as legal counsel for the city of Winfield and has a local practice – filed Thursday with the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office. A number of other attorneys have expressed interest in the position.

The deadline for filing is noon on June 10.