Louisville Metro Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott will likely retain her District 1 seat after winning a five-way primary battle.The council appointed Scott to the position last year to replace former Councilwoman Judy Green, who was booted from office for ethics violations. Scott beat out her four challengers with 49 percent of the vote.Scott says focusing on environmental justice and vacant properties resonated with voters, but that public safety is a key priority in the area. A rash of shootings in west Louisville last week brought new scrutiny to crime issues in the district.The closest challenger to Scott was former police officer Ray Barker, who garnered 24 percent of the vote. Barker had run for the seat twice before and brought the initial complaint against Green that resulted in her removal.The election is for the remainder of Green’s term until 2014. No Republican is vying for the seat.
