Vincent Gray to Abstain from Voting Due to Dementia

D.C. Council member and former mayor Vincent Gray, 81, has announced he will abstain from voting on any legislation for the remainder of his term due to early-stage dementia. Gray, who has suffered multiple strokes since 2021, made this decision to ensure he does not cast votes on issues he may not fully understand. He has 68 days left in office and had previously declared he would not seek reelection. A D.C. Superior Court judge recently moved to appoint a guardian and conservator for Gray, citing his inability to manage personal and financial affairs. Wendell Felder, who won the Democratic primary, is expected to succeed Gray after the upcoming election. Gray has a long tenure in D.C. politics, having served as mayor from 2011 to 2015 and on the council since 2005.