US EditionWhat to Know About DC’s Ward 8 Council Seat Election
WARD 8, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 10 – Trayon White was expelled after accepting $156,000 in bribes to influence contract renewals, triggering a special election with seven candidates vying for Ward 8 councilmember seat.
- Residents of Ward 8 in Washington, D.C., will vote in a special election on Tuesday, July 15, to fill the council seat vacated by Trayon White.
- The election follows White's expulsion from the council in February 2025 amid federal bribery allegations and his arrest in August 2024.
- Early voting started July 11 and runs through July 14, with mail-in ballots sent to all registered Ward 8 voters and multiple drop boxes and vote centers available.
- White, who denies wrongdoing and pled not guilty, faces a trial scheduled for January 2026 and is running in the election against three other candidates.
- The winner will complete White’s current term, which lasts until January 2, 2029, providing ongoing representation for Ward 8 during the period of legal proceedings.
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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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