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Royal is from St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Hopkinsville Community College and holds a degree in public relations from Columbus State University. She currently resides in Columbus, Georgia and has a son and a daughter.  She also serves on the board of several service organizations, such as former 2nd vice chair for the Muscogee County Democratic Committee (MCDC), Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), amongst others. 

Royal previously served in the Medical Field as a certified nursing assistant, nurse manager, medical office manager, and an emergency room registered nurse (RN).

This is Royal Anderson's first entry into politics. 

2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 GA Primary Election

2024 GA Primary Election Runoff

As of March 19, 2024, Royal Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Health

Candidate website

Believes in addressing gun violence in Columbus, especially among youth, through new, swift, and effective life-saving measures, empathetic support, and action, emphasizing the county coroner's critical role in community safety and well-being.

Said addressing gun violence is a key issue, especially among youth, through new initiatives aimed to save lives and provide emotional support. 

Supports candidate transparency on values and viewpoint on important problems.

Supports developing relationships amongst other local officials.

Supports integral character traits as an official, as she believes "Empathy...can't be authentic if you don't stand in your own value system."

- Said addressing gun violence is a key issue, especially among youth, through new initiatives aimed to save lives and provide emotional support. 
- Supports candidate transparency on values and viewpoint on important problems.
- Supports developing relationships amongst other local officials.
- Supports integral character traits as an official, as she believes "Empathy...can't be authentic if you don't stand in your own value system."

Public Safety

Royal Anderson

Said, "As an experienced registered nurse, I have extensive knowledge in understanding the human body... To serve in the capacity of county coroner, hands on experience contributes to increased understanding in the required skills to present the facts."

The candidate's website says, "Building professional relationships with other elected and appointed officials is crucial to the success of the coroner's office. Respectful communication leads to better collaboration and success in meeting the needs of citizens. Read More"

Royal Anderson is from St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Hopkinsville Community College and holds a degree in public relations from Columbus State University. Royal currently resides in Columbus, Georgia and has a son and a daughter. Royal Anderson serves on the board of several service organizations, such as former- 2nd vice chair for the Muscogee County Democratic Committee (MCDC), Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), amongst others. 

Royal Anderson previously served in the Medical Field as a certified nursing assistant, nurse manager, medical office manager, and an emergency room registered nurse (RN).

Supports integral character traits as an official, as she believes "Empathy...can't be authentic if you don't stand in your own value system. "

- Said addressing gun violence is a key issue, especially among youth, through new initiatives aimed to save lives and provide emotional support. 
- Supports candidate transparency on values and viewpoint on important problems.
- Supports developing relationships amongst other local officials.
- Supports integral character traits as an official, as she believes "Empathy...can't be authentic if you don't stand in your own value system. "

Royal Anderson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up as a military brat. She attended Hopkinsville Community College in Kentucky and also has a degree from Columbus State University. Royal is a mother of two young adults, with her son Carl attending the University of Central Arkansas and her daughter Nevaeh set to graduate from Columbus High School. She has lived in Georgia for almost 25 years and moved to Columbus in 2013.

Royal Anderson started her career in the medical field as a certified nurse assistant in high school and eventually became a registered nurse. She is retired from nursing and has previously worked on Senator Warnock's campaign.

Royal Anderson has previously served as the 2nd vice chair for the Muscogee County Democratic Committee (MCDC). She has been actively involved in campaign work, including contributing to Senator Warnock's return to the Senate.

- Said, "As an experienced registered nurse, I have extensive knowledge in understanding the human body... To serve in the capacity of county coroner, hands on experience contributes to increased understanding in the required skills to present the facts."

- Believes in addressing gun violence in Columbus, especially among youth, through new, swift, and effective life-saving measures, empathetic support, and action, emphasizing the county coroner's critical role in community safety and well-being.

Royal Anderson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up as a military brat, experiencing diverse cultures due to her father's 28-year service in the US Army. She attended Hopkinsville Community College in Kentucky and also has a degree from Columbus State University. Royal is a mother of two young adults, with her son Carl attending the University of Central Arkansas and her daughter Nevaeh set to graduate from Columbus High School. She has lived in Georgia for almost 25 years and moved to Columbus in 2013.

Royal Anderson started her career in the medical field as a certified nurse assistant in high school and eventually became a registered nurse after graduating from Hopkinsville Community College in Kentucky. She also holds a degree in public relations from Columbus State University. She is retired from nursing and has previously worked on Senator Warnock's campaign.

Royal Anderson has previously served as the 2nd vice chair for the Muscogee County Democratic Committee (MCDC). She has been actively involved in campaign work, including contributing to Senator Warnock's return to the Senate. She is currently campaigning for the county coroner race.

Eddie Lynwood "Buddy" Bryan

- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for determining the cause, manner, and circumstance of death under the Georgia Death Investigation Act.  
- Deaths that they are responsible for investigating include violent deaths, suicides, sudden deaths, deaths unattended by a physician, suspicious deaths, deaths of children younger than seven years old, executions, deaths of inmates, and deaths of people admitted to a hospital unconscious. 
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- All Georgia Coroners are required to attend a 40 hour course at the Georgia State Patrol Training Center and receive 24 hours of in services training on death investigation procedures each year. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

The chief medical examiner for the county