Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is now considering three finalists to fill a judgeship for the newly created Paulding County State Court.

The shortlist of candidates from the Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia consists of Georgia Campaign Finance Commission deputy executive director and general counsel Robert S. Lane, Paulding Circuit Public Defender Angela O'Conor and Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge Pro Tem Noelani "Lani" Skipper.