One candidate on some of Tuesday’s Warren County primary ballots will be elected, but will not serve.

Central District Constable Rudolph Walker is in the process of resigning from his current term and won’t serve another, although his name will appear on Democratic ballots.

&#8220Doctors have declared me disabled,” said Walker, who also served 31 years on the Vicksburg Police Department. &#8220It was in my best interests.”

He has a federal lawsuit pending against the city, which fired him in April, alleging he was treated illegally following an on-the-job injury.

To replace Walker, Warren County supervisors have set a special election for Nov. 6, the same day as the general state and local balloting.

Walker, 54, said he had planned to run for a second term in the office responsible for serving court papers, which also has general law enforcement powers.

He is the only candidate, Democrat or Republican, to meet a March 1 qualifying deadline, so he was assured another four years as one of the county’s three constables.

However, Walker notified supervisors in July of his intentions to resign the post. When the board met Thursday, supervisors agreed to set the special election Nov. 6 to fill the post.

Circuit Clerk Shelly Ashley-Palmertree said Thursday she &#8220had heard” of Walker’s plans not to seek another term in office, but had not received any notices to that effect. Ballots, however, have already been printed and machines programmed.

Walker’s resignation was effective July 20 as per a board action two weeks earlier as supervisors met over several days to equalize the county tax rolls, Chancery Clerk Dot McGee said Thursday.

Richard George, board of supervisors president, said no one would be appointed in Walker’s stead between now and Nov. 6 because of the timing of the resignation.

&#8220As close as we are to the election, I don’t think we will,” he said. &#8220The constable’s position can be jointly served by the other two.”

Serving in those posts are John Heggins in the Southern District and Glenn McKay in the Northern District. Heggins has no opponent for another term and McKay, a Democrat, will be challenged on Nov. 6 by independent Eddie Hoover.

Thursday, Walker cited his pending lawsuit against the city in which he cites his disability as preventing him from working in that job.

Walker added though the constable’s job is &#822080 to 90 percent serving papers,” he did not want to risk even a passing chance of hostile duty.

Walker, a brother of former Vicksburg mayor and current Jackson official Robert Walker, was injured when his patrol car was struck from behind at U.S. 61 South and Grange Hall Road. His injuries from the wreck resulted in myriad doctor’s opinions discouraging his active duties. His request to be moved to desk duty were rebuffed by the city, after which the Civil Service Commission declined to hear arguments in the case.

On April 10, the city board voted 2-1 to fire Walker on the grounds that his family and medical leave, retirement benefits and vacation were exhausted. The city’s position was described as administrative because Walker could not work and had no remaining benefits.

Walker is seeking at least $250,000 in damages from the city in the suit, in which he claims his rights were violated under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Earlier, the spring of 2005, Walker was placed on unpaid leave by the city because of diabetes-induced blackout spells he reported having at the time. Walker later appealed to the Civil Service Commission for back pay, but the commission declined to grant the request.