William Randolph begins his judgeship for Hillsboro Municipal Court on April 18.

William Randolph begins his judgeship for Hillsboro Municipal Court on April 18.

William C. Randolph, a longtime member of the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office, was appointed today as the judge for Hillsboro Municipal Court.

Gov. Mike DeWine’s judicial appointment will fill the unexpired term of Judge David McKenna, who retired last October. The term of appointment concludes Dec. 31, 2023. Randolph must win election in 2023 for a full term that begins on Jan. 1, 2024.

Randolph has worked as an assistant prosecutor in Clinton County since 1996. For the last 10 years, he has been assigned as counsel to the Clinton County Department of Job and Family Services. Randolph has also served as president of the Clinton County Bar Association.

Randolph will join the court on April 18.