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There may be a special election in Washington, DC to replace a city council member.

The Ward 1 Councilman is wrapped around the axle with a bribery scandal. His chief of staff was arrested on bribery charges, and the investigation is ongoing.

The City Council is the legislative body for the District of Columbia, and Ward 1 covers the affluent Northwest portion of DC. Here's a news article about the incident:

D.C. Taxi Scandal: Now With More Bribery!

Reason Magazine
Ted G. Loza, [chief of staff to D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1)] was taken into custody at his home in the 1400 block of Columbia Road NW ...

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I sent a Legislative Alert to our DC, Maryland, and Virginia subscribers. No word yet on whether there will be a special election. The councilmember has not been charged with any wrongdoing. But we do know that Metro Washington bikers will be ready, with several activists living well within driving distance.

I will personally evaluate this race, since I used to live in Ward 1. And if there's a biker-friendly candidate in the running, our Legislative Alert subscribers will be the first ones to know.

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