Judge Sheryl Bachart will become the presiding judge of the Lincoln County Circuit Court on Monday, following the retirement of current presiding Judge Thomas Branford.
Bachart’s appointment was made by Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters.
Branford is retiring Friday after 38 years on the Lincoln County bench. Gov. Kate Brown is expected to appoint his replacement from among four applicants in March.
Bachart has been a Lincoln County Circuit judge since 2008 and in January started her third six-year term.
The presiding judge exercises administrative authority over circuit court operations within the county. Bachart works with Judge Marcia Buckley and judge pro-tem Amanda Benjamin.
