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Robert White resigns from DC Council ahead of election; Deadly Wheaton stabbing under investigation
Robert White has resigned from the D.C. Council ahead of the election; a deadly stabbing in Wheaton is under investigation and more top headlines.
WASHINGTON - Robert White officially resigned from the D.C. Council on Monday. The at-large councilmember stepped down to ensure his eligibility as the Democratic nominee for D.C. delegate in Tuesday's election.
What we know:
A 1970s law says the delegate cannot hold another paid public office on election day.
White spoke outside of the Wilson building after his resignation, where he thanked his staff and family.
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"I want to make sure that there is nothing that stands between, or even appears to stand between, this day and the next mission," White said.
"This is a time where we can make great progress, but only if we make a couple of sacrifices here and there," White added.
White has served on the council for 10 years. If elected, he would take over for longtime D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.
"What I have tried to do in these 10 years is to never forget why I ran," White said. "I ran for the council because I grew up in this city feeling like myself and people like my family too often got ignored."
Last week, the D.C. Democratic Party said it was working to fill the Democratic At-large Councilmember vacancy, saying the selection would be made at an appropriate time.
The Source: Information in this article is from original FOX 5 DC reporting.