I’m going to reply to each of your questions individually here,
While it is undeniable that the Judiciary functions at a great speed in regards to some trials and exceptionally great speed with expungements, there are other trials, however, that just drag on for months or even years (see j1vmmy v scso, filed February 5th 2021, to chambers on June 29th, 2021, still in chambers to this day a year and 2 months later.)(Whether that be the fault of the parties involved or the presiding justice is a case by case basis). It is mine and my running mates position that at least one new judge would be highly beneficial to the operational effectiveness of the Judiciary, for who that individual may be, it is unknown at this point in time.
If the candidate has not been involved as a trial lawyer or a prior judge, absolutely. I am not a bar certified individual so I do not have the knowledge on what happens within the JMP however any reasonable person could assume that the JMP consists of how to interpret legislation and oral arguments in order to make a fair and honest verdict.
It has been long standing tradition for the Governor to consult with the Chief Justice on appointments to the bench, this administration has no plans on changing or overstepping this tradition. The Chief Justice is the most knowledgeable Justice on the bench, and their input on judicial appointments will be taken with a high level of consideration.
It is no lie that the great legal minds in this state who are interested in the bench either currently serve on the bench or their time has come and gone, there is not much that the Governor would be tasked with to either increase the interest within the Judiciary or the interest to seek the bench. As said earlier, this administration does seek to confirm at least one new Judge to the bench, we seek to consult with the sitting bench and the head legal minds of this state to make that a reality.
The only standard for a judge to be appointed to the bench is to hold an active bar certification (C.III.I(iii)). A new judge would also be reasonably be expected to know the GRP along with being an expert in the constitution and bill of rights. These standards are by no means strict but are also by no means lenient, Competency in law and trial experience would be a non-statutory/constitutional standard this administration will also seek, that is not too much to ask for from an individual seeking a lifetime appointment to the bench.