Varnam wins GOP nomination for lt. governor

Lancaster Mayor David Varnam won the GOP primary for lt. governor and will now run on a ticket with GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany.

Varnam beat Will Martin, a small business owner from Racine, 54.1% to 45.8%, with 60% of the votes counted. Martin had been endorsed by the state GOP at its convention in May.

Sarah Godlewski, the current secretary of state, ran unopposed in the Dem primary and will run on a ticket with the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.