LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville Metro Council member representing much of west Louisville is being appointed by the governor to a Jefferson County judge's seat.
District 1 councilwoman Jessica Green (D) will take over the Circuit Court seat left vacant by the Jan. 1 resignation of Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman.
The Judicial Nominating Commission named Green as one of three finalists for the position in a news release on Wednesday, but WDRB has learned that Gov. Andy Beshear already made his decision and signed the documents, which appoint her to the bench.
Attorney Phillip Blaine Grant and veteran defense attorney and former prosecutor Todd Lewis were the other finalists.
Green has been a practicing attorney for 14-years and previously announced her intention to run for office as judge in the next election cycle.
Now she'll serve the one year left on McDonald-Burkman's term for the 9th Division of Jefferson County's Circuit Court.
City policy allows Metro Council 30-days from the date of Green's resignation to appoint someone to the remainder of her term.
If they fail to act, Mayor Greg Fischer can fill the seat.
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