The Ballot Brief
Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County Coroner

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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.

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.

Jeff Ivers

Republican · Incumbent

Shelby County's official website lists Ivers as the sitting chief coroner, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Justin Barnes

Democratic

Justin Barnes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Shelby County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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