Jeff Ivers
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Shelby County's official website lists Ivers as the sitting chief coroner, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County Coroner
Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County Coroner
2 candidates are tracked for Shelby County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Ivers and Justin Barnes. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Jeff Ivers, the incumbent, filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings and the Sentinel-News. Justin Barnes filed for the Democratic nomination and also faced no primary opponent. Ivers and Barnes meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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 Shelby County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Jeff Ivers, is on the ballot.