Lafayette County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Lafayette County races, led by the Wisconsin Assembly District 51 contest.
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Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly District 51Nathan Tataje (American Solidarity) · Todd Novak (R) · Ben Gruber (D)
Nathan Tataje American Solidarity
- Permanent property tax relief through a dedicated Rural School Endowment
- Protecting local zoning authority from state and corporate overreach
- Environmental stewardship regarding large-scale data centers' impact on property values and aquifers
Per the campaign site.
About Nathan Tataje
Nathan Tataje is a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Peru and Nicaragua, and he lives in rural Arena, per his American Solidarity Party candidate page. He serves as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 7811 and describes his campaign as rooted in working-class experience rather than a political career.
Todd Novak Republican Incumbent
Todd Novak has served as Mayor of Dodgeville since 2012 and previously worked as government and associate editor of the Dodgeville Chronicle, per his official legislator biography. He was appointed to the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and was first elected to the Assembly in 2014. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ben Gruber Democratic
- Lowering everyday costs for families
- Rebuilding rural communities and protecting natural resources
- Strengthening workers' right to organize
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Gruber
Ben Gruber has worked as a volunteer EMT, firefighter, paramedic, police officer and conservation warden, per his campaign website. He grew up in a rural, working-class family as the oldest of three children.
Nathan Tataje (American Solidarity), Todd Novak (Republican), Ben Gruber (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Todd Novak is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 17Howard Marklein (R) · Jenna Jacobson (D)
Howard Marklein Republican Incumbent
Howard Marklein is a certified public accountant and certified fraud examiner who has been a partner at the accounting firm now known as Baker Tilly, per his official legislator biography. He served two terms in the Assembly before his election to the Senate and has co-chaired the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance since 2021. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jenna Jacobson Democratic
Jenna Jacobson has provided volunteer budgeting and credit counseling services in Oregon, Wisconsin, and previously served as a village trustee focused on housing issues, per her official Assembly biography. She holds a degree in consumer financial planning from Purdue University after transferring from UW-River Falls, and currently represents the 50th Assembly District. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Howard Marklein (Republican), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Howard Marklein is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Lafayette County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
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