Gov. Jim Justice’s office has released a list of 12 applicants for a vacant Kanawha County Circuit Court judge position. Last month, Judge Tod Kaufman announced he was retiring by the end of March. The applicants for his position are Kevin Baker, Kenneth Ballard, Mark Browning, Nicole Cofer-Fleming, Jim Douglas, Christine Fox, Dan Greear, Travis Griffith, Eric Hudnall, Beth Kavitz, Mychal Schulz and Zoe Shavers. The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will review the applicants, narrow the list and make recommendations to the governor, who will make the appointment for the seat previously held by Kaufman.