Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Coroner

One candidate is tracked for Berkeley County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darnell D Hartwell. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Darnell D Hartwell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Coroner, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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 Berkeley County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Darnell D Hartwell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Darnell D Hartwell

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Darnell Hartwell was elected Berkeley County Coroner in 2023 after serving on the county's rescue squad and as a Deputy and Chief Deputy Coroner, per The Berkeley Observer. He was named the South Carolina Coroners Association's 2026 Coroner of the Year and leads the county's Overdose Fatality Review Team, per the Post and Courier. Darnell D Hartwell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Berkeley County Coroner in 2026?

When is the Berkeley County Coroner election in South Carolina?

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

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

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Candidate profiles

Darnell D Hartwell, full profile Official South Carolina election office