Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Joshua J. Williford to the 18th Judicial District Court.  The appointment is effective immediately and fills a new judgeship created by House Bill 20-1026, which changed the boundaries of the existing 18th Judicial District and established the new 23rd Judicial District. 

Williford is an Arapahoe County Court Judge in the 18th Judicial District, a position he has held since 2017. His docket consists primarily of criminal matters.

Previously, he was Chief Deputy District Attorney (2014-2017), Senior Deputy District Attorney (2011-2014), and Deputy District Attorney (2007-2011) in the 18th Judicial District; and Deputy District Attorney in the 17th Judicial District (2003-2007).

Williford earned his B.A. from Wheaton College in 2000 and his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2003.

Colorado’s 18^th Judicial District covers Arapahoe County. The newly-established 23^rd Judicial District includes Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties.

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