Former Stutsman County employee receives North Dakota Election Hero Award

JAMESTOWN — A former Stutsman County employee of 37 years was awarded the 2026 North Dakota Election Hero Award during National Election Hero Day on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Stutsman County Courthouse in Jamestown. I feel honored, very honored, said Linda Chadduck of Jamestown. North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe presented the North Dakota Election Hero Award to Chadduck, who is the fourth person to receive it. We had nominations from all across the state and our team went through the stack, and one certainly stuck out above all the rest, and that was Linda Chadduck ..., Howe said. Howe said Chadduck was the unofficial election coordinator for Stutsman County for most of her 37-year tenure. He said Chadduck has served as an election inspector since her retirement in 2016. Linda has experience in every aspect of the election process and continues sharing that wealth of knowledge with others, keeping up to date with the law and setting the record