the 68-year-old pulaski county resident , who was known as terrill wayne newman until tuesday , told the lexington herald-leader he does n't expect to be elected but hopes the gesture will ` warm galbraith 's grave .
' his predecessor , who died in 2012 from chronic emphysema , gained a following for his wit , sharp dress sense and support of legalizing marijuana .
the newly-christened galbraith filed paperwork on wednesday to run as an independent for the state 's highest office .