Former Metro Council President David James and David Yates, a Democratic state senator, will fill the vacancies in the Jefferson County County Clerk and Sheriff’s Offices.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the appointments at a press conference in Metro Hall Friday morning. James will temporarily step down as deputy mayor to replace long-time Sheriff John Aubrey, who died last week at the age of 86. Yates, meanwhile, will step into the vacancy in the County Clerk’s Office left by Bobbie Holsclaw. Holsclaw passed away on Sept. 10 after managing Louisville’s elections for nearly three decades.

Speaking to a room full of elected officials, sheriff’s deputies and reporters, Greenberg said Holsclaw and Aubrey were “two dedicated public servants and wonderful people.” He said having b

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