Expelled DC Council member Trayon White faces voters’ judgment in special election

Published July 15, 2025 11:41am ET



Former D.C. council member for Ward 8 Trayon White will be on the ballot in a special election on Tuesday. The election aims to fill his seat, which he vacated in February following a bribery indictment.

White has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which allege he took tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for a promise to use his influence to steer contracts. If convicted, he could be disqualified from public office. He hasn’t faced trial yet.

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