Stephen Ratzlaff Jr.

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Stephen Ratzlaff Jr.

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Dane County Board of Supervisors District 22

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Last election

February 17, 2026

Next election

April 7, 2026

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Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. is running for election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 22 in Wisconsin. He is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026. The primary for this office on February 17, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.

General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 22

Gussie Lewis (Nonpartisan) and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 22 on April 7, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Gussie Lewis (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Gussie Lewis (Nonpartisan) and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 22 without appearing on the ballot.

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2025

See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2025)

General election

General election for Dane County Executive

Incumbent Melissa Agard defeated Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. in the general election for Dane County Executive on April 1, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melissa Agard (Nonpartisan)	80.8	199,932
	Submit photo	Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Nonpartisan)	18.8	46,432
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,059

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 247,423
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Melissa Agard and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. advanced from the primary for Dane County Executive.

Endorsements

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2021

See also: Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

William Penterman defeated Pete Adams and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. in the special general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on July 13, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Penterman (R)	54.1	3,742
		Pete Adams (D)	44.3	3,063
	Submit photo	Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Independent)	1.6	112

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,917
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

Pete Adams advanced from the special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on June 15, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Adams	99.8	1,103
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,105
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on June 15, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Penterman	19.8	758
		Jennifer Meinhardt	19.4	742
	Submit photo	Nick Krueger	16.2	621
	Submit photo	Nathan Pollnow	14.0	536
	Submit photo	Steve Kauffeld	13.4	514
	Submit photo	Jenifer Quimby	11.3	434
	Submit photo	Cathy Houchin	4.8	182
		Spencer Zimmerman	1.0	39
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,827
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2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

Incumbent John Jagler defeated Abigail Lowery and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Jagler (R)	56.1	19,406
		Abigail Lowery (D)	40.9	14,142
	Submit photo	Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Independent)	3.0	1,041
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	13

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,602
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris McFarlin (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

Abigail Lowery advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abigail Lowery	99.9	3,781
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,783
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

Incumbent John Jagler advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Jagler	99.6	4,125
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	17

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,142
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2026

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2025

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2021

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2020

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