(KAIR)--A new, Municipal Court Judge is named for the City of Atchison. 

That happened during Monday's meeting of the Atchison City Commission, when Atchison attorney, Andrew Werring, was appointed to the role. 

According to a release from City Manager Mark Westhoff, the vote, by the Commission, was unanimous. 

The release gives thanks to outgoing Municipal Court Judge Patrick Henderson who left the position after being appointed to serve as District Court Judge for the Kansas 1st Judicial District, including Atchison and Leavenworth counties.

The release notes that the Atchison City Commission "was pleased with the qualifications and experience of all candidates for the Municipal Judgeship and wishes the other candidates well in their future endeavors."