Despite a controversial past, Trayon White is the projected winner of the special election for Ward 8 Councilmember on Tuesday.

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;

Cockburn is delighted to announce the special election winner replacing Trayon White (who was unanimously expelled from office in February) in his Ward 8 DC City Council seat: Trayon White.