2025 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 special election
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The 2025 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 special election will be held on July 15, 2025, to elect one member of the Council of the District of Columbia. The election was called following the expulsion of Trayon White from the council.[1]
Background
[edit]Former councilor Trayon White was re-elected in 2024 with 75% of the vote.[2] White was indicted on federal bribery charges and arrested by the FBI in 2024.[3] He was expelled from the council on February 4, after a court date was scheduled for bribery charges.[4]
Candidates
[edit]The deadline to submit 500 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot is April 17, 2025.[5]
Democratic Party
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jauhar Abraham, anti-violence activist[6]
- Salim Adofo, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and candidate for the Council in 2024[7]
- Mike Austin, former council staff member[8]
- Sheila Bunn, former council and congressional staff member[8]
- Charnal Chaney, yoga practitioner[8]
- Khadijah Clark, former candidate[8]
- Darrell Danny Gaston, businessman[8]
- Lawrence Grayson, business owner[9]
- Trayon White, former councillor (2017–2025)[10][11]
Filed paperwork
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- Robert Butler Jr.[12]
- Dion Jordan, former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for seat AC02[13][12]
- Oliver Linner Roy, nonprofit founder[9][12]
- Robbie Woodland[12]
Republican Party
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]Independents
[edit]Declared
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]- D'Arcy Adelson[12]
- Michael Reese, write-in candidate for the Council in 2024[12]
- Tonya Hawkins[12]
- Romulo Richardson[12]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Racine R. Randolph[12]
Write-in candidates
[edit]Republican Party
[edit]- Delonte Ford Singh[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Special election set to fill former D.C. Council member Trayon White's seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "General Election 2024 - Certified Results". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Allen, Gabby. "DC to hold special election for Trayon White's Ward 8 Council seat". DC News Now. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Trayon White expelled from the DC Council for corruption but he's free to run for his old seat". AP News. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Expelled Councilmember Trayon White is running for reelection in special election". WUSA9. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Trayon White's decision to run again scrambles the special election prompted by his expulsion". WAMU 88.5. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "ANC Commissioner Salim Adofo announces DC Council bid after Trayon White's expulsion". ABC7 News. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ward 8 Special Election Candidates Pledge Paradigm Shift". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Trayon White collects signatures in Southeast to get back on the ballot in Ward 8". WUSA9. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Expelled DC Council member Trayon White teases reelection campaign for open Ward 8 seat". WTOP-TV. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Trayon White on DC special election: 'Once I get on the ballot, it's gonna be a problem for everyone'". WTOP-TV. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "District of Columbia Board of Elections - July 15, 2025 Special Election - Ward 8 Member of the Council" (PDF). DC Board of Elections. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Dion Jordan announces bid for DC's Ward 8 council seat". DC News Now. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "District of Columbia Board of Elections - July 15, 2025 Special Election - Ward 8 Member of the Council Write-in Candidates" (PDF). DC Board of Elections. Retrieved 17 April 2025.