Tad Jude

Candidate for Secretary of State

Tad Jude of Maple Grove is an attorney and small business owner who, according to his campaign site, has served as a legislator, county commissioner and judge. The site gives no dates or districts for those offices. KAXE's September 2026 candidate guide lists his age on Election Day as 74.

His campaign site's election plan lists a photo ID requirement, citizenship verification, voter roll maintenance and restoring the traditional state flag by public vote.

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