2025 local special election in the United States
2025 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 special election White
20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
Bunn
20–30%
30–40%
Austin
20–30%
30–40%
Adofo
30–40%
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The2025 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 special election was held on July 15, 2025, to elect one member of theCouncil of the District of Columbia . The election was called following the expulsion ofTrayon White from the council.[ 1]
Former councilmember Trayon White wasre-elected in 2024 with 75% of the vote.[ 2] White was indicted on federal bribery charges and arrested by theFBI in 2024.[ 3] He was expelled from the council on February 4, 2025 after a court date was scheduled for bribery charges.[ 4]
The deadline to submit 500 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot was April 17, 2025.[ 5]
Jauhar Abraham, anti-violence activist[ 10] [ 11] Khadijah Clark, former candidate[ 7] Eric T. Cleckley, former council aide[ 12] Lawrence Grayson, business owner[ 13] [ 11] Dion Jordan, former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for seat AC02[ 14] [ 15] Oliver Linner Roy, nonprofit founder[ 13] [ 15] Mike Austin
Local officials Individuals Kara Johnson, business owner[ 7] [ 15] Write-in candidates [ edit ] Mary A. Roach(Democratic) [ 17] Oliver L. Roy, non-profit founder(Democratic) [ 17] Delonte Ford Singh(Republican) [ 17]
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