Andrew Tudor Announces Candidacy for Hardin County Municipal Court Judge

Hardin County attorney-at-law and current Hardin County Municipal Prosecutor Andrew Tudor has officially announced his candidacy for Judge of Hardin County Municipal Court.

Additionally, Tudor is the solicitor for the Villages of Patterson and Forest, legal counsel for the Jackson-Forest EMS Board, legal counsel for the Council on Aging, and is the Assistant Law Director of the City of Kenton.

Hardin County Municipal Court hears cases regarding traffic offenses, misdemeanors, civil, and small claims for all of Hardin County.

The decision to run comes after Judge Gregory Grimslid announced his retirement from the bench earlier this year.

Official Release:

“Kenton — Hardin County native, third-generation local attorney-at-law, and current Hardin County Municipal Prosecutor Andrew R. Tudor has officially announced his candidacy for Judge of Hardin County Municipal Court.

“This campaign is about being firm & fair while enforcing the rule of law in our community,” said Tudor. “I’ve prosecuted and defended in this court for several years, and now I’m honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Hardin County as Municipal Court Judge.”

Hardin County Municipal Court hears cases regarding traffic offenses, misdemeanors, civil, and small claims for all of Hardin County. The decision to run comes after Judge Gregory A. Grimslid announced his retirement from the bench earlier this year.

Andrew R. Tudor was born and raised in Hardin County. After graduating from Kenton High School in 1989, Tudor obtained degrees in Agronomy and Natural Resources from The Ohio State University. Tudor spent 11 years managing golf courses in Columbus and Cincinnati. With a desire to continue the legacy of his Grandfather, Judge Arthur D. Tudor and his father, John M Tudor, he obtained his legal education from Ohio Northern University and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2011. In addition to his 14 years in private practice, Tudor serves as Hardin County Municipal Prosecutor.

Additionally, Tudor is the solicitor for the Villages of Patterson and Forest, legal counsel for the Jackson-Forest EMS Board, legal counsel for the Council on Aging, and is the Assistant Law Director of the City of Kenton. Tudor’s private practice has focused on General Civil Practice focusing on Civil Litigation, Business Formation, Contract drafting, Estate Planning/Probate, Real estate, Collections, Landlord-tenant disputes, Criminal Defense Practice, and Domestic Relations. As Municipal prosecutor, Tudor has built a close relationship with law enforcement to keep Hardin County safe.

Tudor a member and past president of the Hardin County Bar Association, has served on the Kenton Historic Court House District Board, and Kenton Architectural Review Board.

He is a board member for the Hardin County Council on Aging, HARCO Industries Board of Directors, and is active in the Kenton Elks Lodge #157. Tudor is a proud 2017 graduate of Hardin Leadership.

Tudor married his high school sweetheart Jodi (Wren,) and they reside in Pleasant Township. They have three children, Morgan, Caitlin, and Evan.”