The polls have closed and ballots are being counted in D.C.'s special election. It will determine who will be the next councilmember to represent Ward 8.

Trayon White served as the councilmember for Ward 8 after being voted onto the council in 2016. His term began in January 2017 and he chaired the Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs.

Ward 8 is voting for a new DC Councilmember. Here are the 4 candidates The Ward 8 seat on the DC Council has been empty since February, when the Council voted to expel Trayon White after his ...

Early voting for the DC Ward 8 special election begins July 11. Discover key dates, voting centers, and candidate details for Trayon White's former seat.

The reelection of Trayon White to represent Ward 8 on the D.C. Council brought about mixed reactions on the streets of Anacostia on Wednesday, though there was one common denominator — mistrust.

The Ward 8 seat on the D.C. Council has been empty since February, when the Council voted to expel Trayon White after his indictment on bribery charges.

From left, Sheila Bunn, Salim Adofo, Trayon White Sr. and Mike Austin engage in a forum for D.C. Council Ward 8 candidates hosted by the Ward 8 Democrats at the Go-Go Museum in Anacostia on June 21.

A second council vote will be held in September where many amendments proposed and shot down today will get further ...

Early Vote Centers in Ward 8 open from Friday, July 11, through Monday, July 14, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center, Gymnasium - 700 Yuma Street, SE ...

A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement in a federal bribery investigation.