Councilmember Trayon White speaks to the media following the City Council Ad Hoc Committee voting to recommend him for expulsion amid bribery allegations in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 16, 2024. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
"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 D.C. Council about keeping the decisions in the hands of the people." White told WJLA on Election Day after results made it clear he would win.
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White's expulsion would require a unanimous vote of the 11 other members of the city council, and public statements from councilmembers don't look good for White.
A photo from court documents shows Trayon White Sr. receiving an envelope containing a payment of $5,000. (US Department of Justice)
Other members expressed hope that White would resign before the council is forced to take action.
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"I wish he would resign," said Councilmember Robert C. White Jr., also a Democrat, according to the Washington Post. "If you broke the council rules, and you know you broke the council rules, to put the council through this is something to think about."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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