Ardell Brede

Ardell F. Brede (born June 23, 1939) is a former mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Austin, Minnesota, Brede has lived in Rochester for 43 years. Brede was the mayor of Rochester from January 6, 2003 until January 7, 2019.[1] He was preceded by Chuck Canfield. On November 6, 2018, Kim Norton was elected as his successor.[2] Before he was elected, he worked as an administrator for the Mayo Clinic.

Ardell Brede
Mayor Ardell Brede
44th Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota
In office January 6, 2003 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Chuck Canfield
Succeeded by	Kim Norton
Personal details
Born	June 23, 1939 Austin, Minnesota, U.S
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Judy Brede ​ ​ (m. 1961; died 2018)​
Alma mater	Austin Junior College

Brede (right) meeting the King and Queen of Norway at the Mayo Clinic in 2011

Biography

Mayor Ardell Brede became Mayor of Rochester Minnesota on January 6, 2003. Prior to being elected, Mayor Brede held numerous positions at the Rochester Methodist Hospital, and the Mayo Clinic of Rochester.

Mayor Brede was born on June 23, 1939 in Austin, Minnesota. He received an Associate Degree in commerce from the Austin Junior College in 1959 and took several graduate courses in the University of Minnesota Extension Division program. Mayor Brede has also attended management classes and seminars at Brigham Young University and the Rochester Methodist Hospital/Mayo Clinic Rochester.

Mayor Brede was married to Judy Brede from 1961 until her death in 2018.[3] They had three children: Leslie Kennedy, Scott Brede, and Jennifer Brede.[4]

Politics

Brede is politically unaffiliated but endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election,[5] and has previously endorsed DFL governor Mark Dayton and congressman Tim Walz.[6] Brede has also opposed voter ID laws, urging rejection of a proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo ID, calling it "unnecessary" and "extreme."[7]

See also

• List of mayors of Rochester, Minnesota

References

1. City Webpage's Biography of Brede Archived November 20, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
2. Brede's Campaign Website
3. "Rochester mayor's wife, Judy Brede, passes away at age 79". KTTC. KTTC. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
4. "Biography of Mayor Ardell Bede". Rochester City Government. Rochester City Government. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
5. Charles, Niala. "Lt. Governor Tina Smith campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Rochester". Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
6. "Mayor goes for the DFL". Star Tribune. October 30, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
7. "Rochester officials urge voters to reject Voter ID amendment". The Post-Bulletin. July 31, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2017.