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Barren County Coroner

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which deaths get investigated
  • Finding the official cause of death
  • Issuing death certificates

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Timothy O. Gibson has been Barren County Coroner since he was appointed in 2016, and he opened the office's first permanent location in 2025. He backs a state bill to raise coroner pay across Kentucky.

Sources: barren.countyclerk.us2 · sos.ky.gov · apps.legislature.ky.gov