8th Judicial District Court
The 8th Judicial District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court in Iowa, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method Iowa uses for its judges. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from Iowa's official judicial directory.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Michael O. Carpenter | – |
| Crystal Cronk | – |
| Dustin Hite | – |
| Wyatt Peterson | – |
| Joshua Schier | – |
| Amber Thompson | – |
| Shane M. Wiley | – |
| John M. Wright | – |
| Joel D. Yates | – |
No former judges on record.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the 8th Judicial District Court are appointed by the governor to 8-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: Iowa Judicial Branch, District Court Judges; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-07-02. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).