MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, who passed up a chance to run for the open governor's seat, announced Wednesday that she instead will go for the No. 2 slot in 2026.

Godlewski is the first candidate from either party to announce for lieutenant governor, although others are considering getting in. The seat is open since the incumbent, Sara Rodriguez, is running for governor.

Godlewski, 43, was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers as secretary of state in March 2023 after the incumbent resigned less than three months into his term. Unlike in most states, the office does not run elections in Wisconsin and has almost no official duties.

She previously served as state treasurer from 2019 to 2023, another office with almost no duties, and ran for U.S. Senate in

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