OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Seventeen people from Omaha have applied to fill the Douglas County judgeship left vacant by the retirement this summer of Judge Joseph Caniglia.

Those applying include William Acosta-Trejo, Greg Ariza, Elizabeth Beninato, Steven Chase, Jonathon Crosby, Patrick Dunn, Stephanie Hansen, and Charles Jan Headley. Also applying are Jessica Kerkhofs, Lisa Line, Michael Nelson, Mark Raffety, John Rogers, Stephanie Shearer, Desirae Solomon, Malachy Sullivan, and Steven Twohig.

The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing at the Hall of Justice in Omaha on Oct. 6, when it will review all the applicants.