Expelled D.C. Council member Trayon White is back, winning the Ward 8 seat he was removed from five months ago after federal prosecutors charged him with taking cash bribes, AP projects. Why it matters: White's loyal base in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River stuck with him,

Trayon White reclaimed his Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in a narrow victory during the July 15 special election, overcoming a crowded field, limited funding, and ongoing federal scrutiny. Despite losing,

ANC Chair Salim Adofo, attorney Mike Austin, public servant Sheila Bunn, and former Council member Trayon White Sr.

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?