The Judicial Nominating Commission sent a shortlist of names to Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday for an opening in the Enotah Judicial Circuit.

The governor will choose from the list to fill an opening created by the retirement of Superior Court Circuit Chief Judge Stanley Gunter, effective Sept. 30.

The Judicial Nominating Commission took applications for Gunter's position this month and has submitted recommendations to Kemp for three candidates:

  • Jeremy D. Clough – Enotah Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court judge;
  • T. Buckley Levins –  Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit senior assistant district attorney; and
  • Kerry B. Morris –  Department of Family and Children Services special assistant attorney general and attorney in the Law Office of Todd L. Lord.

The JNC said the governor's office staff will contact candidates to schedule interviews.