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Lewis County, Washington

Lewis County Coroner

See where McLeod and Stickley stand on the budget and elections. Names follow official Lewis County election filings.

About this race

Warren McLeod and Jessica Stickley meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lewis County Coroner, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

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.

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Warren McLeod

Republican

Biography

McLeod was elected Lewis County Coroner in 2011 and has served for the past sixteen years, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. He worked 11 years in the Las Vegas Coroner's Office and 17 years as an adjunct criminal justice professor at SPSCC, and the office has been IACME accredited since 2012, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Jessica Stickley

Independent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Treat every individual and family with dignity and respect, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Strengthen collaboration with first responders and community partners, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Improve transparency and communication with the public, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Stickley is a Medicolegal Death Investigator in Columbia County and was a Lewis County Deputy Coroner from 2009 to 2019, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. She was a Cowlitz County Coroner Investigator from 2023 to 2025 and holds a master's degree from Capella University, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lewis County Coroner in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Lewis County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Warren McLeod and Jessica Stickley. Candidate information follows official Lewis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on the budget and elections.

When is the Lewis County Coroner election in Washington?

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

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Candidate roster from official Lewis County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Warren McLeod, full profileJessica Stickley, full profileOfficial Washington election office