A private attorney who also serves as a substitute judge and a District Court hearing commissioner are challenging an incumbent Henderson Municipal Court judge who is seeking her first full term. This year’s primary features Gary Thompson and Catherine Wiersch, who each are looking to unseat Department 1 Judge Alicia Albritton. Before joining the bench, Albritton spent 16 years as Clark County prosecutor. She was appointed to replace her predecessor, Mark Stevens, by the Henderson City Council in 2022. Municipal Court judges in Nevada serve six-year terms. As opposed to county-run justice courts, municipal courts are operated by cities and handle cases like traffic violations, misdemeanors and violations of city ordinances. Albritton said municipal court is often the first time much of the public deals with the legal system, meaning it’s important that administrative staff are approachable and that court services are accessible to everyone.…