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We have a special election to fill the vacant Ward 8 Council seat underway and we've got you covered on everything you need to vote to have a successful voting experience. We've launched the #Ward8Votes campaign to help residents develop a plan for voting. We are also encouraging voters to share stories and videos telling us why they vote. Tag us and we will share across all of our platforms. See you on the hashtag #Ward8Votes.

Special Event

Check Here to Register

Join the Ward 8 Democrats for a vital community event ahead of the Ward 8 special election!

🗓 Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕦 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Check It Enterprises (Home of the Go-Go Museum)
1920 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC

Co-sponsored by the Capital Stonewall Democrats, the DC Democratic Black Caucus, and East of the River news, hear directly from the candidates running to fill the vacant Ward 8 Council seat. This is your chance to learn where they stand on the issues, ask questions, and make your voice heard. Lorenzo Hall, news anchor at WUSA9, will moderate. 

🗳 Straw Poll Voting
All candidates appearing on the special election ballot will be included in our straw poll and write-ins will be accepted. If you are a registered Ward 8 Democrat (as listed in the DC Board of Elections or Democratic Party VAN as of June 21), you are eligible to vote. Vote and go, or stay for the full program—it’s up to you.

Don’t miss this important opportunity to engage in local democracy and help shape the future of Ward 8.

Check Here to Register

Spread the word, bring a neighbor, and make your voice count!

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Board of Election Information
for the Ward 8 D.C. Council Special Election - July 15, 2025

• Election Calendar
• List of Candidates
• Write-In Candidates
• Ballot Order Lottery Result
  
• SAMPLE BALLOT
  
• Mail Ballot Drop Box Locations
  
• Early Vote Centers
• Election Day Vote Centers

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Sample Ward 8 Ballot

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