Legislative District 8 for the Democratic Party met in Madison for the purpose of electing District Officers on Tuesday, May 26. John Schmidt of Woonsocket was elected Vice-Chairman of the legislative district, and Travis Wicks of Madison was elected Chairman. Schmidt is currently the Chairman of the Sanborn County Democratic Party, and Wicks just completed his term of Chairman of Lake County.

Legislative District 8 is composed of Lake, Miner, Moody, and Sanborn Counties. The purpose of the legislative district organization is to find and recruit candidates to run for the State Legislature and to help fund those candidates. Lynn Moran of Woonsocket also attended the meeting.