Christian County Family Court Judge Jason Fleming says he will remain in the race for the First District Kentucky Court of Appeals seat although Governor Andy Beshear appointed his opponent to fill the vacant seat.
On Tuesday, Beshear appointed Daviess County District Judge Lisa Payne Jones to fill the judicial vacancy on the Court of Appeals in the 1st Appellate District, Division 2.
Fleming, along with retired Kentucky Supreme Court Justice David Buckingham of Murray and Jones were candidates to fill that position until the November general election.
Fleming and Jones are the only two candidates to file to run to fill the unexpired term of Donna Dixon who resigned in November.
Fleming said he made it known to the committee and on social media that he would not seek or accept the interim position for the next six months.
He added the voters of the First District should select their next Court of Appeals Judge and not the Governor.
