Trayon White won his special election, sending him back to his District of Columbia Council seat after being expelled over an indictment for corruption charges. White defeated Salim Adofo, an Advisory Neighborhood Commission chairman in Congress Heights;

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,