Trayon White Sr. departs the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on Sept. 12, in Washington, D.C. White was arraigned and pleaded not guilty in federal court on federal bribery charges following an arrest by the FBI on Aug. 18. (Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
White, who has pleaded not guilty to those allegations, reportedly faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted. A jury trial in that case is set for January 2026.
In November, he easily won re-election to his seat.
"I feel confident that the people of Ward 8 have spoken. I feel like I’m going to win by a landslide but I’m still humbled and prayerful. I hope [it] sends a loud message to the DC Council about keeping the decisions in the hands of the people." White told WJLA on Election Day.
DC COUNCILMEMBER FACING FEDERAL BRIBERY CHARGES WINS LANDSLIDE RE-ELECTION
DC Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White is shown speaking in Washington, D.C. in November 2024. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The station said that the vote is set for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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