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DC Council member, former Mayor Vincent Gray has dementia, won't vote on legislation for rest of term
https://wtop.com/dc/2024/10/dc-council-member-former-mayor-vincent-gray-has-dementia-wont-vote-on-legislation-for-rest-of-term/.C. Council member Vincent Gray announced Thursday he has dementia and will no longer vote on legislation or other matters before the Council.
“This is not an easy decision, but it is the right decision,” Gray said in a statement.
Gray, who represents Ward 7, has 68 days remaining on his current term. He announced in December 2023 that he wouldn’t run for reelection after suffering a stroke two years before. In May of this year, Gray had another stroke.
“Every person in a position of responsibility who has cognitive decline must make their own decision about how and when to adjust. It is my duty to represent the best interests of District residents, often on complex matters. I do not want to cast a vote on an issue which I may not be able to fully consider,” Gray’s statement said.
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