A Brian’s Blog source this afternoon confirmed that the Press Release is ready and that the New Knox County Commissioner from East Knox County’s Eighth District (Phil Ballard) will be a candidate for Knox County Property Assessor on the Republican Primary ballot, February 5, 2008.

His County Commission seat is not up for re-election until 2010. Should he be victorious in the Republican Primary in February and the General election in August 2008. He would have to vacate the position on September 1. 2008, immediately following his oath of office for Property Assessor.

That would leave less than two years on his Commission term and the Knox County Commission would have to appoint a replacement to occupy the seat until the elected candidate of 2010 (May Primary Election/August General Election) is sworn into office on September 1, 2010.