Kelly S. Hansen

Kelly S. Hansen was appointed to the Washington County Court in 2016. Voters retained her in 2022 with 83.17 percent of the votes cast on the question: 1,829 yes and 370 no. She is a part-time judge and continues to practice law full-time in Akron in real estate, estate planning, probate and business entities.

A fifth-generation resident of Washington County, she began practicing law in Akron in 2004 and started Hansen Law LLC in 2011. She has been a municipal judge in Stratton, Akron and Wray, a deputy municipal judge in Fort Morgan and an alternate municipal judge in Sterling. She has also been town attorney for Stratton and Otis, Yuma city attorney and municipal prosecutor, and a deputy district attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial District.

Two commission members were not present for the 7 to 0 vote, and one seat was vacant. Too few surveys came back for the commission to use them.

The commission writes that "Judge Hansen effectively applies the law and is studious to stay up to date on any changes in the legislature." It reports that she "treats people fairly in her courtroom and is dedicated to making sure her courtroom is efficient." The commission "believes Judge Hansen will continue to strive for excellence while she is on the bench."