Jefferson County Coroner
November 3, 2026 · Jefferson County, Kentucky · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 783,022 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(783,022 ÷ 783,022) ÷ ln(783,022 ÷ 2,283) = 0, comparing counties in KY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
County Coroner is responsible for:
- Investigating sudden, unexpected, or suspicious deaths
- Determining the cause of death, sometimes ordering autopsies
- Issuing death certificates and official findings
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Public Safety and Crime Control, Civil Rights
Candidates
Jo-Ann Farmer
Democratic Party · Incumbent · declared
Jo-Ann Farmer is the incumbent Jefferson County Coroner and the Democratic nominee for another term in 2026. Before her election, she served nearly 23 years as a deputy coroner, including 17 years as chief deputy coroner.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: web.sos.ky.gov
Source: elections.jeffersoncountyclerk.org
Source: elect.ky.gov