The Eighth Ward’s City Council seat has been vacant since February, when Councilmember Trayon White was expelled after his arrest on federal corruption charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Now, voters in southeast Washington will choose between four Democrats vying to represent them—including Mr. White himself.

Ward 8 voters are heading to the polls for a special election to fill an empty Councilmember seat after the D.C. Council voted to expel Trayon White, one of the candidates.

Voters in D.C.’s Ward 8 are headed to the polls in a special election to decide who they want to see represent them on the D.C. Council.

Four candidates are vying for the chance to represent Ward 8 on the D.C. Council, including former council member Trayon White Sr., who was expelled in February.

Voters in Ward 8 are heading to the polls for a special election to fill an empty seat on the D.C. Council. That empty seat came after the Council voted to remove member Trayon White, who was indicted on bribery charges.

GLAA gave Sheila Bunn the highest rating on LGBTQ issues in Ward 8's Council race. Trayon White was not rated due to ethics violations.

Tens of thousands of Ward 8 tenants stand to lose long-held protections under Mayor Bowser’s RENTAL Act. Who will speak for them?