MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker has ordered a special election for the state Assembly seat vacated by La Crosse Democrat Jennifer Shilling.

If more than two candidates run from either party, a primary would take place October 11th. One finalist from each party will then square off in a general election on November eighth.

Shilling held the Assembly seat for over a decade until she was elected to the Senate last month. Shilling unseated Republican Dan Kapanke in a recall vote.

As of last week, three Democrats and no Republicans had filed preliminary paperwork with state officials to run for the vacant Assembly post – La Crosse School Board president Christine Clair, La Crosse County Board member Jill Billings, and arts center administrator David Krump.

Other candidates were expected.

Former representative and La Crosse Mayor John Medinger said he would not run for the seat – and neither would the city’s current mayor, Matt Harter.