Expelled DC councilmember teases run for old seat despite federal bribery charge

An expelled D.C. councilmember is teasing a re-election run for his aged spot arsenic helium faces a national bribery charge. 

Trayon White, the erstwhile Ward 8 councilmember accused past twelvemonth by national authorities of agreeing to judge $156,000 successful bribes, wrote connected Instagram "ReElection run starts tomorrow." 

The D.C. Council voted unanimously to region White from his presumption little than 2 months ago. However, contempt being expelled, White remains eligible to tally successful a peculiar predetermination that volition present beryllium held for his vacant seat, according to WUSA 9. 

White did not instantly respond Monday to a petition for remark from Fox News Digital. 

DC COUNCIL EXPELS TRAYON WHITE FOLLOWING FEDERAL BRIBERY CHARGE 

D.C. Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White speaks to the media pursuing the City Council Ad Hoc Committee's voting to urge him for expulsion amid bribery allegations successful Washington, D.C., connected Dec. 16, 2024. (Photo by Craig Hudson)

His aged spot is presently being represented by the full council, and nominations for prospective candidates successful the July 15 peculiar predetermination adjacent connected April 17, WJLA reported. 

Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, a Democrat, said White’s expulsion ballot was "not easy" and represented a "very challenging situation" for the ward that White represents, but ultimately, helium said, it is the close determination for the city.  

FLASHBACK: DC COUNCILMEMBER FACING FEDERAL BRIBERY CHARGES WINS LANDSLIDE RE-ELECTION 

D.C. Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White speaks astatine a ribbon-cutting ceremonial for The Asberry, the archetypal on-site gathering constructed astatine Barry FarmHillsdale successful Washington, D.C., connected Nov. 21, 2024.  (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

"Trust is precious, spot is captious for an elected government, and we indispensable act," Council Chairman Phil Mendelson added.  

The Justice Department, citing a transgression ailment charging White with bribery, alleged that "beginning successful June 2024, White corruptly agreed to judge $156,000 successful currency payments successful speech for utilizing his presumption arsenic a D.C. Councilmember to unit authorities employees astatine [the] Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and [the] D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to widen respective D.C. contracts."    

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White departs the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse connected Sept. 12, 2024, successful Washington, D.C. (Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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White, who has pleaded not blameworthy to those allegations, reportedly faces up to 15 years successful situation if helium is convicted. A assemblage proceedings successful the lawsuit is acceptable for January 2026. 

Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.