Chad Kelley
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Chad Kelley is the incumbent Jefferson County Coroner, per the Pine Bluff Commercial.
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County Coroner
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County Coroner
One candidate is tracked for Jefferson County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Kelley. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Chad Kelley (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Coroner, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
What this office does
Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.
This race. Every voter in Jefferson County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Chad Kelley, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.