{"id":1231962,"date":"2025-06-18T20:06:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/?page_id=1231962"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T17:44:42","slug":"ward-8-special-election","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-special-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Ward 8 Special Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(157deg,rgb(224,33,40) 0%,rgb(80,98,204) 60%,rgb(42,91,215) 100%);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2d73422 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-293df27d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd68738a530caf9443a19ae0863f60f6\" id=\"h-ward-8-special-election\" style=\"color:#ffffffbd\"><strong>Ward 8 Special Election<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79f581f23459750c2a85e17b357cd833\" id=\"h-your-resource-guide\">Your Resource Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"less-space has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfb05461b6b4879d1ced7ace1f73d194\"><strong>Election Day:<\/strong> July 15, 2025 <br \/><strong>Vote Center Hours<\/strong>: 7 AM &#8211; 8 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"less-space has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23525ce97f941fd554cf81fc084c08dd\">Your voice matters. Get informed about the candidates and make your vote count in this critical special election.<br \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff26\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-965a3cdc772cd4db17bd80bcd233f9c7\" id=\"h-quick-facts\">Quick Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list less-space\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3371cbd059dedb130da7bc76f19c8740\">DC Board of Elections has started mailing ballots to registered voters in Ward 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed02b437e0b0d3509b814a9577cbb3bd\">Early voting July 11-14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center less-space\">Presented by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center less-space is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/states.aarp.org\/washington-dc\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"206\" data-attachment-id=\"1232066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-special-election\/aarp-dc-transparent\/\" 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?fit=300%2C52&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?fit=1024%2C177&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=2560%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1232882\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=300%2C52&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=1024%2C177&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=150%2C26&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=768%2C133&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C266&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C355&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=1200%2C208&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=2000%2C347&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=780%2C135&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=400%2C69&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?resize=706%2C122&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/League-womens-voters-DC-logo-scaled.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center less-space has-huge-font-size\" id=\"h-voting-at-a-glance\">Voting at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center less-space\">Everything you need to know about casting your vote in the Ward 8 Special Election<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns less-space is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading no-space\" id=\"h-mail-in-ballots\">Mail-in <br \/>Ballots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c8221412c6f95bc4f4c0c8a00a525f59\" style=\"color:#2a5bd7\"><strong>June 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space\">Mailed to all voters<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading no-space\" id=\"h-registration-deadline\">Registration deadline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d137b1eb52b63cc12c8f8d6ae4371765\"><strong>June 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space\">Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading no-space\" id=\"h-early-voting\">Early <br \/>Voting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0f9f6c1c8319297146a649bf5f86da6a\" style=\"color:#2a5bd7\"><strong>July 11-14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space\">8:30am-7:00pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading no-space\" id=\"h-special-election-day\">Special <br \/>Election Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-864290a48d63def3d461fd40a180d6aa\"><strong>July 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-space\">Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space\" id=\"h-voter-registration\">Voter Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"less-space\">Register to vote online and by mail. Check your registration status using the District&#8217;s online portal. Deadline to register in advance is June 24. You may also register in person at the vote center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dcboe.org\/voters\/register-to-vote\/register-update-voter-registration\" style=\"color:#2a5bd7\">Check Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space\" id=\"h-mail-in-voting\">Mail-in Voting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"less-space\">All active, registered voters in Ward 8 will be sent a no-excuse mail-in ballot. Mail-in ballots can be returned via the Post Office or placed in Mail Ballot Drop Boxes located across Ward 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dcboe.org\/voters\/find-out-where-to-vote\/w8-special-election-mail-ballot-drop-box-locations\">Find Drop Boxes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space\" id=\"h-early-voting-centers\">Early Voting Centers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"less-space\">Cast your ballot early and in person Friday, July 11 through Monday, July 14 from 8:30am to 7:00pm at vote centers throughout the ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/earlyvoting.dcboe.org\/\">Early Vote Locations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading less-space\" id=\"h-find-your-voting-center\">Find Your Voting Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"less-space\">Find Election Day vote center locations on the D.C. Board of Elections website. Vote centers are located throughout Ward 8 for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcboe.org\/voters\/find-out-where-to-vote\/w8-special-election-day-vote-centers\">Find Centers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center less-space has-huge-font-size\">Meet the Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center less-space\">Learn about the candidates running for Ward 8 DC Council in this special election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha show-image image-aligntop ts-4 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1231962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1231461\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-d-c-yimbys tag-john-a-wilson-building tag-laborers-international-union-of-north-america tag-mike-austin tag-president-donald-j-trump tag-salim-adofo tag-sheila-bunn tag-sigma-pac-1914 tag-the-informer tag-trayon-white category-community category-politics type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/salim-adofo-election-ward-8\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczOEu9guWE3AqnDHVKmKHCtWTlfU6XumVp2-apX2giopBw3vDOuPd2JV6xGermLCtiBZK3Cbv7aEdPAt64qQH4H5m4SezhmIkvbYbr8Xy7B4ISKm19VKs0-d-ip-scaled-e1749653353167.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Salim Adofo\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczOEu9guWE3AqnDHVKmKHCtWTlfU6XumVp2-apX2giopBw3vDOuPd2JV6xGermLCtiBZK3Cbv7aEdPAt64qQH4H5m4SezhmIkvbYbr8Xy7B4ISKm19VKs0-d-ip-scaled-e1749653353167.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczOEu9guWE3AqnDHVKmKHCtWTlfU6XumVp2-apX2giopBw3vDOuPd2JV6xGermLCtiBZK3Cbv7aEdPAt64qQH4H5m4SezhmIkvbYbr8Xy7B4ISKm19VKs0-d-ip-scaled-e1749653353167.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=400 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"1231462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ap1gczoeu9guwe3aqndhvkmkhctwtlfu6xumvp2-apx2giopbw3vdoupd2jv6xgermlctibzk3cbv7aedpat64qqh4h5m4sezhmikvbybr8xy7b4iskm19vks0-d-ip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczOEu9guWE3AqnDHVKmKHCtWTlfU6XumVp2-apX2giopBw3vDOuPd2JV6xGermLCtiBZK3Cbv7aEdPAt64qQH4H5m4SezhmIkvbYbr8Xy7B4ISKm19VKs0-d-ip-scaled-e1749653353167.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1747092526&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Advisory Neighborhood Chair Salim Adofo (right) counts among those vying for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in the July 15 special election. Other opponents include Mike Austin (left), Sheila Bunn (center) and former council member Trayon White (not pictured). (Ja\u2019Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Advisory Neighborhood Chair Salim Adofo (right) counts among those vying for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in the July 15 special election. Other opponents include Mike Austin (left), Sheila Bunn (center) and former council member Trayon White (not pictured). (Ja\u2019Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczOEu9guWE3AqnDHVKmKHCtWTlfU6XumVp2-apX2giopBw3vDOuPd2JV6xGermLCtiBZK3Cbv7aEdPAt64qQH4H5m4SezhmIkvbYbr8Xy7B4ISKm19VKs0-d-ip-scaled-e1749653353167.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczOEu9guWE3AqnDHVKmKHCtWTlfU6XumVp2-apX2giopBw3vDOuPd2JV6xGermLCtiBZK3Cbv7aEdPAt64qQH4H5m4SezhmIkvbYbr8Xy7B4ISKm19VKs0-d-ip-scaled-e1749653353167.jpeg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/salim-adofo-election-ward-8\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Salim Adofo<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Salim Adofo is running in the special election for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat, promising to address intra-community violence, environmental issues, and economic development, while also advocating for collaboration and resources to help residents take responsibility for their own lives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha show-image image-aligntop ts-4 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1231962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1232606\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-community-college-preparatory-public-charter-school tag-d-c-council tag-d-c-mayor-muriel-bowser tag-eydie-whittington tag-marion-barry tag-mike-austin tag-salim-adofo tag-sam-p-k-collins tag-sheila-bunn tag-trayon-white tag-united-medical-center category-community category-politics type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/austin-platform-economic-development\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP1GczMF6yy9zLskJ2_nUjpIuvsB8K0b5jf6YcT_mAj06mSSRB8ktHtTHHEOJRlxzQXhcpGdwD7Dj-uIfNXPIdsLZzd1rqAPvL5rM8hP8AE1zGTlWulbMsSFs0-d-ip-scaled-e1751464649380.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Mike Austin\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP1GczMF6yy9zLskJ2_nUjpIuvsB8K0b5jf6YcT_mAj06mSSRB8ktHtTHHEOJRlxzQXhcpGdwD7Dj-uIfNXPIdsLZzd1rqAPvL5rM8hP8AE1zGTlWulbMsSFs0-d-ip-scaled-e1751464649380.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP1GczMF6yy9zLskJ2_nUjpIuvsB8K0b5jf6YcT_mAj06mSSRB8ktHtTHHEOJRlxzQXhcpGdwD7Dj-uIfNXPIdsLZzd1rqAPvL5rM8hP8AE1zGTlWulbMsSFs0-d-ip-scaled-e1751464649380.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=400 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"1232607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ap1gczmf6yy9zlskj2_nujpiuvsb8k0b5jf6yct_maj06mssrb8kthtthheojrlxzqxhcpgdwd7dj-uifnxpidslzzd1rqapvl5rm8hp8ae1zgtlwulbmssfs0-d-ip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP1GczMF6yy9zLskJ2_nUjpIuvsB8K0b5jf6YcT_mAj06mSSRB8ktHtTHHEOJRlxzQXhcpGdwD7Dj-uIfNXPIdsLZzd1rqAPvL5rM8hP8AE1zGTlWulbMsSFs0-d-ip-scaled-e1751464649380.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1747092772&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Mike Austin, an attorney and Ward 8 Council candidate, speaks at a special election forum held at Sycamore &amp;#038; Oak in May. (Ja&amp;#8217;Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Mike Austin, an attorney and Ward 8 Council candidate, speaks at a special election forum held at Sycamore &amp;#038; Oak in May. (Ja&amp;#8217;Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP1GczMF6yy9zLskJ2_nUjpIuvsB8K0b5jf6YcT_mAj06mSSRB8ktHtTHHEOJRlxzQXhcpGdwD7Dj-uIfNXPIdsLZzd1rqAPvL5rM8hP8AE1zGTlWulbMsSFs0-d-ip-scaled-e1751464649380.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP1GczMF6yy9zLskJ2_nUjpIuvsB8K0b5jf6YcT_mAj06mSSRB8ktHtTHHEOJRlxzQXhcpGdwD7Dj-uIfNXPIdsLZzd1rqAPvL5rM8hP8AE1zGTlWulbMsSFs0-d-ip-scaled-e1751464649380.jpeg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/austin-platform-economic-development\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Mike Austin<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mike Austin, a fourth-generation Washingtonian and former D.C. Council member, is running for the Ward 8 Council seat in a special election and is focused on economic development, workforce development, affordable housing, and data-informed responses to violence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha show-image image-aligntop ts-4 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1231962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1232765\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-d-c-council tag-delonte-ford-singh tag-mary-roach tag-micha-green tag-mike-austin tag-oliver-roy tag-salim-adofo tag-sheila-bunn tag-the-washington-informer tag-trayon-white tag-ward-8 category-politics category-supplements type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-council-special-election\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Power of the Vote: Ward 8 Special Election Important to All Washingtonians\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"1232766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-council-special-election\/image-11976\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1747094026&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;43.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Ward 8 special election candidates Mike Austin, Sheila Bunn, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Salim Adofo and panel moderators at a Ward 8 candidates forum in May at Sycamore &amp;#038; Oak. (Ja&amp;#8217;Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Ward 8 special election candidates Mike Austin, Sheila Bunn, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Salim Adofo and panel moderators at a Ward 8 candidates forum in May at Sycamore &amp;#038; Oak. (Ja&amp;#8217;Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-28.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-council-special-election\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Power of the Vote: Ward 8 Special Election Important to All Washingtonians<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ward 8 voters are encouraged to vote in the upcoming special election to determine their next council member, who will be crucial in advocating for the needs of the ward and the larger District, and will also have a significant impact on all D.C. residents.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha show-image image-aligntop ts-4 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1231962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1231888\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-aniya-coffey tag-brenda-jones tag-calique-barnes tag-d-c-council tag-eleanor-holmes-norton tag-mary-cuthbert tag-sam-p-k-collins tag-sheila-bunn tag-stuart-anderson tag-trayon-white tag-vincent-c-gray tag-ward-8 category-community type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-council-race-sheila-bunn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczNpJvMARRvjWiBdZkXxz5cdnvbXFln54-kEHB7nYpsFjEv8FSFfPGj5Lu1MW-1tW51O7JcUleb1VC75l2kG8W47T5evQKbawcd2bnfbzXMndOoBK4ZTs0-d-ip-scaled-e1750249109281.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Sheila Bunn\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczNpJvMARRvjWiBdZkXxz5cdnvbXFln54-kEHB7nYpsFjEv8FSFfPGj5Lu1MW-1tW51O7JcUleb1VC75l2kG8W47T5evQKbawcd2bnfbzXMndOoBK4ZTs0-d-ip-scaled-e1750249109281.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczNpJvMARRvjWiBdZkXxz5cdnvbXFln54-kEHB7nYpsFjEv8FSFfPGj5Lu1MW-1tW51O7JcUleb1VC75l2kG8W47T5evQKbawcd2bnfbzXMndOoBK4ZTs0-d-ip-scaled-e1750249109281.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=400 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"1231889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ap1gcznpjvmarrvjwibdzkxxz5cdnvbxfln54-kehb7nypsfjev8fsffpgj5lu1mw-1tw51o7jculeb1vc75l2kg8w47t5evqkbawcd2bnfbzxmndoobk4zts0-d-ip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczNpJvMARRvjWiBdZkXxz5cdnvbXFln54-kEHB7nYpsFjEv8FSFfPGj5Lu1MW-1tW51O7JcUleb1VC75l2kG8W47T5evQKbawcd2bnfbzXMndOoBK4ZTs0-d-ip-scaled-e1750249109281.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1747094363&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Sheila Bunn, a lifelong Ward 8 resident and public servant of 30 years, is one of the candidates running for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat. (Ja&amp;#8217;Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;**FILE** Sheila Bunn, a lifelong Ward 8 resident and public servant of 30 years, is one of the candidates running for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat. (Ja&amp;#8217;Mon Jackson\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczNpJvMARRvjWiBdZkXxz5cdnvbXFln54-kEHB7nYpsFjEv8FSFfPGj5Lu1MW-1tW51O7JcUleb1VC75l2kG8W47T5evQKbawcd2bnfbzXMndOoBK4ZTs0-d-ip-scaled-e1750249109281.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP1GczNpJvMARRvjWiBdZkXxz5cdnvbXFln54-kEHB7nYpsFjEv8FSFfPGj5Lu1MW-1tW51O7JcUleb1VC75l2kG8W47T5evQKbawcd2bnfbzXMndOoBK4ZTs0-d-ip-scaled-e1750249109281.jpeg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-council-race-sheila-bunn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Sheila Bunn<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sheila Bunn, a lifelong Ward 8 resident and public servant, is running for the vacant Ward 8 D.C. Council seat and promises to fight for increased funding for Safe Passage and out-of-school time programming, as well as support Ward 8 small businesses and create safe communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha show-image image-aligntop ts-4 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1231962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1232769\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-d-c-council tag-eleanor-holmes-norton tag-mayor-muriel-bowser tag-mike-austin tag-salim-adofo tag-sam-p-k-collins tag-sheila-bunn tag-trayon-white tag-vincent-c-gray tag-ward-8-residents tag-ward-8-voters category-politics category-supplements type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/candidates-ward-8-council-election\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Inside Look at the Ward 8 D.C. Council Special Election\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"1232221\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/ward-8-straw-poll\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?fit=1170%2C1133&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1170,1133\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ward 8 Special Election candidates Sheila Bunn, Salim Adofo, Trayon White and Mike Austin during the Ward 8 Democrats forum on June 21 in Bundy\u2019s Secret Garden behind the Go-Go Museum &amp;#038; Cafe in Southeast D.C. (Sam P.K. Collins\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ward 8 special election candidates Sheila Bunn, Salim Adofo, Trayon White and Mike Austin during the Ward 8 Democrats forum on June 21 in Bundy\u2019s Secret Garden behind the Go-Go Museum &amp;#038; Cafe in Southeast D.C. (Sam P.K. Collins\/The Washington Informer)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?fit=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ward-8-Straw-Poll.jpeg?fit=1024%2C992&amp;ssl=1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/candidates-ward-8-council-election\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">An Inside Look at the Ward 8 D.C. Council Special Election<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ward 8 residents can vote for one of four candidates, including former Council member Trayon White, to fill the seat left vacant by his expulsion in early February.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ward 8 Special Election Your Resource Guide Election Day: July 15, 2025 Vote Center Hours: 7 AM &#8211; 8 PM Your voice matters. Get informed about the candidates and make your vote count in this critical special election. 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