Joe Farrer
Republican
Biography
Farrer, of Austin, is the Republican nominee for coroner, per The Arkansas Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Farrer.
Lonoke County, Arkansas
Lonoke County Coroner
Lonoke County, Arkansas
Lonoke County Coroner
2 candidates are tracked for Lonoke County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Farrer and Brandon Rivera. Candidate information follows official Lonoke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Republican Joe Farrer was unopposed in the primary, per the Lonoke County Election Commission's official canvass, and faces independent Brandon Rivera in November, per The Arkansas Leader.
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 Lonoke County votes on this seat.