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Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Coroner

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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.

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.

Darnell D Hartwell

Republican · Incumbent

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Berkeley County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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