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Ada County, Idaho

Ada County Coroner

2 candidates are tracked for Ada County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dotti Owens and Brett Harding. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ada County Coroner, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.

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 Ada County votes on this seat.

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Dotti Owens

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Emphasize hands on death investigation experience rather than an administrative only approach to the office.
  • Strengthen partnerships with local law enforcement, fire departments and emergency medical services.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dotti Owens is the Democratic candidate for Ada County Coroner and previously served as Ada County Coroner from 2015 to January 2023, per the State of Idaho Elections Database. Owens has conducted death investigations for 20 years and holds degrees from the College of Southern Idaho, Boise State University and Arizona State University, per her campaign site. Owens has emphasized hands on death investigation experience and partnerships with local law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, per the campaign site.

Brett Harding

Republican

Top priorities
  • Elevate professionalism and accountability in the Coroner's Office.
  • Provide compassionate, high quality death investigation services to families.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brett Harding is the Republican candidate for Ada County Coroner and currently serves as Chief Deputy Ada County Coroner, a position he has held since 2021, per his campaign site. Harding has more than 30 years of experience in death investigations and serves on the National Homicide Investigators Association's Board of Directors, per the campaign site. Harding's priorities include professionalism, accountability and compassionate service to families, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ada County Coroner in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ada County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dotti Owens and Brett Harding. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ada County Coroner election in Idaho?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are on the Idaho election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Ada County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dotti Owens, full profileBrett Harding, full profileOfficial Idaho election office