Robert C. White Jr. plans to resign from the D.C. Council next Monday to ensure eligibility for Congress as the District’s delegate. The candidate, expected to follow Eleanor Holmes Norton, sparked interest by proposing changes to a 1970 law regarding delegate candidacy. According to this law, a delegate candidate may not hold paid public office on their election date.
White believed stepping down on December 2 would suffice, assuming the election’s certification meant the same as the election date. However, the D.C. attorney general advised last week that resignation needs to occur before Election Day. Despite disagreement, White opted not to pursue legal changes or interventions.
His resignation concludes a 10-year tenure as an at-large council member.
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