Lyon County’s newly elected judge-executive has been sworn in just days after Wade White announced he was stepping aside before the end of his final term.
Jaime Green was officially sworn in by 56th Circuit Court Judge Jamus Redd Monday after her appointment to the seat was reportedly approved by Governor Andy Beshear. In a social media post, Green thanked Governor Beshear and his staff for working quickly to get her appointed to finish out Judge White’s term for 2022.
Green previously served on the Eddyville Police Department for 21 years. She was officially appointed police chief on January 6, 2020, after serving as interim chief since December 1, 2019. The appointment came after Shane Allison retired after 16 years as chief and 22 years on the force. Allison now serves as the assistant police chief of the Princeton Police Department.
Green announced on November 3, 2021, that she had filed to run for the Lyon County judge-executive seat and was selected by constituents to fill the seat in the November General Election.
Former Judge-Executive White announced in September 2021 that he wasn’t seeking re-election after he was appointed to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Board of Directors.
