Tad Heaton is the Sheriff, Clark County, in Clark County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What party is Tad Heaton?

Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Tad Heaton.

Where does Tad Heaton stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Tad Heaton. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Tad Heaton? Sheriff, Clark County

Tad Heaton is the Sheriff, Clark County.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Sheriff · Clark County Sheriff	Tad Heaton source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Tad Heaton stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess.

Quick answers

Who is Tad Heaton?: Tad Heaton is the Sheriff, Clark County, in Clark County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Tad Heaton?: Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Tad Heaton.
Where does Tad Heaton stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Tad Heaton. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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