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AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in the Washington, DC, City Council Special Election
WARD 8, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 10 – Four candidates, including expelled Trayon White, compete in Ward 8 special election to fill a council seat amid ongoing bribery allegations against White.
- Washington, D.C.'s Ward 8 is holding a special city council election on Tuesday, July 15, to fill the seat vacated by Trayon White's expulsion.
- In February 2025, White was removed from his council position due to federal bribery accusations and is currently campaigning to retake his seat despite his trial being set for January 2026.
- Four Democratic candidates, including White, compete to serve the remainder of his term ending January 2, 2029, with early voting from July 11 to 14 and mail ballots due by July 15.
- Ward 8, which has close to 56,000 registered voters who were all mailed ballots, will have multiple drop boxes and vote centers available on election day, with voting hours running from early morning until 8 p.m.
- The election outcome will determine Ward 8's council representation amid continued legal uncertainty for White, who has pleaded not guilty and denies wrongdoing.
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District 8 voters will elect the next member of the District Council on Tuesday during a special election for the post that left Trayon White vacant, whom DC Council voted out unanimously in February after White was charged with taking bribes. Four candidates, including White, run for the seat. This is what District 8 residents need to know about the contest and how to vote. Dates at a glance Early voting centers are open from Friday to Monday, …
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On Tuesday this week, residents of District 8 of Washington DC will elect their new representative on the City Council. This special election seeks to fill the post that was empty after Trayon White’s expulsion in February. Here’s the most important details for you to be ready to vote. Why is there a special election? The DC Council expelled Trayon White after he was charged with taking bribes for $35,000. According to authorities, White pressed…
What to know about DC’s Ward 8 council seat election
Voters in Ward 8 will choose the District’s next council member on Tuesday during a special election for the seat vacated by Trayon White, who the D.C. Council unanimously expelled in February after White was charged with accepting bribes. Four candidates, including White, are running for the seat. Here’s what Ward 8 residents need to know about the race and how to cast a ballot. Dates at a glance Early vote centers are open Friday to Monday, f…
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