Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-33-2-43

Sec. 43. (a) A vacancy created by a superior court judge's departure from office before the expiration of the judge's term in office that is not filled by a transfer under section 39 of this chapter shall be filled by appointment of the governor from the list of nominees.  If the governor fails to make an appointment from the list within sixty (60) days after the list is presented to the governor, the appointment shall be made by the chief justice of the supreme court from the same list.

(b) The governor shall make all appointments to the Allen superior court without regard to the political affiliation of any of the nominees and shall consider only those qualifications included in section 40 of this chapter.