Derek Myers for County Coroner
Dignity. Humanity. Fiscal Responsibility.
Derek Myers is running for Campbell County Coroner to bring compassion, professionalism, and accountability to an office that serves families during their most difficult moments. His focus is simple: treat every individual with dignity after death while operating the Coroner’s office responsibly and transparently.
Meet Derek Myers
I am Derek Myers, and I am proud to run as your Republican-Endorsed Campbell County Coroner. This role is far more than checking a pulse — it carries profound significance. The Coroner’s office is the first point of contact for families facing unimaginable loss. Every interaction demands compassion, clarity, and deep respect. I am committed to serving grieving families with the dignity they deserve while upholding the highest standards of professionalism.
My vision is for an office that operates with transparency, accountability, and unwavering public trust; and most importantly, fiscal mismanagement and dignity after death. We must honor the deceased, support their loved ones, and responsibly manage taxpayer resources to ensure every dollar is used effectively to protect and serve our community.
There will be no more embezzling your tax dollars to line the coroner’s own pockets; there will be no more writing on the deceased loved one’s leg with a permanent marker because the coroner or funeral home is too cheap to purchase identifying, secure tags or bracelets.
As your Coroner, I pledge to lead with integrity, empathy, and a relentless focus on doing what is right. The Coroner’s office should be a source of comfort in times of sorrow — not frustration or delay with stealing of tax dollars and desecrating by doodling on our loved ones with a sharpie marker. Together, we can restore trust, modernize operations, protect our community from deadly drugs, and ensure every family receives the respect and support they need.
Dignity and humanity after death is restored the day you elect me as your County Coroner.
QUALIFICITIONS
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Christian; faith and God is first.
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Licensed Medicolegal Death Investigator.
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Bachelors in Criminal Justice.
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EMT training.
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Certified in: Scene response, on-site investigation, post-mortem examination, decedent dignity, anatomy and injury recognition; evidence identification, collection, and preservation; ethical and legal accountability; infant and child death; Courtroom testimony; Asphyxia death; Investigating suicide; Drug overdose and criminal prosecution. Blood splatter analysis; cause, manner, and mechanism of death, and much more....
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Case-case Investigator with success of solving three cases.
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Experience in cemetery operations and exhumations.
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17 years of report writing and thousands of crime scenes.
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Former Public Information Officer for Pike Co., Ohio Sheriff.
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8 years managing a balanced 7-figure budget.
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Six years in the funeral industry: Compassionately helping families and caring for the deceased.
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Crematory Operations.
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Certified Domestic Violence Awareness Alertness.
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Masters in Public Policy Administration.
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EVOC training (emergency vehicle).
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Current Advisor to the Department of Justice.
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Domestic Violence Shelter volunteer.
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Hopsice Care Volunteer.
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Food Bank Volunteer.
Endorsed By
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Kyle Rittenhouse — 2A Advocate/Firearm Master
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Jeff Edwards — 25 year Funeral Director/Embalmer/CCMS Educator
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Vernon Stanforth — 30 year elected Sheriff, Fayette Co., Ohio
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Bella Rittenhouse — Healthcare Professional/2A Advocate
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26 Active Duty and Military Veterans — Number Updates Weekly
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More to come...
What I Stand For
Dignity and Humanity After Death
For too long, the current Campbell County Coroner’s office has suffered from mismanagement, leaving it outdated and under-equipped; years behind our neighboring counties. Families in our community are underserved, and precious tax dollars have not been invested wisely — with funds being "given back to the state" rather than used to improve operations. Our office still relies on equipment and methods from the 20th century, falling far behind neighboring counties that have embraced modern tools and practices.
This must change. As your Coroner, I will prioritize:
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Investing in up-to-date equipment, technology, and training for deputy coroners so they can perform thorough, efficient, and accurate death investigations in the modern age, while having the dedicated resources and office space needed.
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Ensuring resources go directly to supporting the team on the ground for investigations — not to embezzling or unnecessary returns of funds.
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Building a professional, forward-looking office that meets the needs of our growing community and delivers dignity after death to every family.
Our deputy coroners deserve the tools and support to do their jobs effectively. I will fight to end mismanagement and redirect resources where they belong: to serving Campbell County families.
Compassion and Following the Law
Campbell County continues to be devastated by the opioid epidemic. Far too many families have lost loved ones to drugs sold by thugs who profit from addiction. For too long, these thugs have escaped true accountability for the lives they destroy.
When I am elected Coroner, I will change that. In every overdose death, my office will conduct thorough investigations, document evidence meticulously, and collaborate closely with law enforcement. Where the facts show that a drug dealer supplied the fatal dose, every thug responsible will be charged with murder — treating these preventable deaths as the killings they truly are.
As your Coroner, I pledge to lead with integrity, empathy, and a relentless focus on doing what is right. The Coroner’s office should be a source of comfort in times of sorrow — not frustration or delay with stealing of tax dollars and desecration by doodling on our loved ones with a sharpie marker.
Together, we can restore trust, modernize operations, protect our community from thugs, and ensure every family receives the respect and support they need.
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