The race is on.

Last week's announcement by

Fulton County Commission Chairman Mike Kenn that he was resigning from

the commission and heading up a transportation agency left heads reeling

from downtown Atlanta to South Fulton County.

South Fulton's Commissioner

Bill Edwards categorically denied this week that he would seek out the

chairman's post, but already knows who he is supporting.

"I'm throwing everything

I have behind Karen Webster," he said.

Webster left the commission

last year after getting married. Commissioner Rob Pitts was elected to

fill Webster's post.

Pitts and Commissioner Tom

Lowe have also made noises about jumping in the race.

The county commission chairman

is elected county-wide. If an existing commissioner chooses to run for

the post Nov. 4, he would have to vacate his post.

Edwards and Kenn were often

at odds during commission meetings, but Edwards had some kind words for

the outgoing commissioner.

"I wish him the best.

He's good at transportation issues and this should suit him perfectly."

Candidates have until Aug.

27 to sign up for the chairman's race.

Kenn's last meeting as chairman

was Wednesday.