2 candidates are tracked for White County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Smith and Christina Knight. Candidate information follows official White County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Matt Smith won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 4,970 votes (59.32%) to Brandy L. Altom's 3,409 (40.68%), per whitecountycitizen.com's unofficial election results. Smith faces independent Christina Knight in the November general election.
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.
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Republican
Matt Smith is the White County Coroner, first elected in 2022 after serving as a deputy coroner since 2019, per the White County Daily Citizen. He is a licensed funeral director who runs day-to-day operations at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home and studied mortuary science through Arkansas State University at Mountain Home, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Independent
Christina Knight appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Christina Knight.
Who is running for White County Coroner in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for White County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Smith and Christina Knight. Candidate information follows official White County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the White County Coroner election in Arkansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official White County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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