Governor Jack Markell has announced the nomination of James G. McGiffin, Jr., Gretchen C. Gilchrist and Theresa A. Sedivec to the Family Court bench. James McGiffin, Jr. has been nominated to serve as an Associate Judge in Kent County. He has been nominated to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William J. Walls, Jr. Gretchen C. Gilchrist has been nominated to serve as a commissioner in the Kent County Family Court. Theresa A. Sedivec has been nominated to serve as a commissioner in New Castle County Family Court. It is anticipated that a special session of the Delaware Senate will convene on October 13, 2016 to consider these nominations.

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