A special primary election was held for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on Feb. 21, 2023.
Representative Jodi Habush Sinykin ran uncontested in the Democratic primary, while Rep. Janel Brandtjen, Rep. Daniel Knodl, and Van Mobley competed in the Republican primary. Knodl advanced to the general election after receiving 57.4% of the vote to Brandtjen’s 31.8% and Mobley’s 10.8%.
The special general election is scheduled for April 4, 2023. The filing deadline passed on Jan. 3, 2023.
