Wednesday, August 09, 2000
Ousted judge seeks his former post
Judicial commission looks to disqualify him from running in special election
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT — A former eastern Kentucky judge ousted from office for misconduct filed Tuesday as a candidate in the special election to replace himself.
William R. Woods, who was district judge for Carter, Elliott and Morgan counties, would run in a nonpartisan election to complete the two years remaining in his term.
The Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission, which removed Mr. Woods, is trying to have him disqualified as a candidate. The Kentucky Supreme Court is to hear arguments on the matter Aug. 16.
Gov. Paul Patton last week appointed Kimberly Ison Gevedon, city attorney of West Liberty, to fill the vacancy until the Nov. 7 election. Ms. Gevedon also is running to complete the term, as are two lawyers from Carter County — Max Hammond of Garrison and MaLenda Haynes, who like Mr. Woods is from Grayson.
Mr. Woods' removal in June followed a string of courtroom incidents that apparently arose from his defeat in a race for circuit judge. He openly displayed a handgun in the courtroom in Morgan County and threatened to have the sheriff and deputies thrown into jail in Elliott County.
Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to get a spot on the general election ballot for races other than president.
The Libertarian Party fielded congressional candidates in four districts — the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. Libertarians also put up two candidates for the General Assembly.
Nailah Jumoke-Yarbrough filed as a candidate of the Natural Law Party for Louisville's 43rd District Kentucky House seat. There also is an independent candidate for House — Bill Fulton of Rockholds, who is running against Republican state Rep. Charlie Siler of Williamsburg and Democrat Leroy Gilbert of Corbin.
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