Former D.C. Council member Trayon White tells 海角精品黑料 he’s officially running for his Ward 8 seat again this summer.
White teased his run in an Instagram post, saying 鈥淩eElection campaign starts tomorrow.鈥� He filed the paperwork to be on the July special election ballot on Monday.
“I’m getting my name on the ballot to run a credible campaign and let the people decide,” White told 海角精品黑料.
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White declined to comment on the status of his bribery case, and told 海角精品黑料, “I’m walking in my innocence.”
He was arrested by the FBI in August and faces bribery charges after investigators alleged he accepted over $150,000 in kickbacks for influence over city contracts regarding violence intervention services. The alleged transaction was caught on video.
White has pleaded not guilty in the federal case.
Prior to the D.C. Council vote to expel White, he addressed the media saying there hasn鈥檛 been any 鈥渃lear evidence鈥� he engaged in bribery.
Even in the face of the legal troubles, White still won reelection in November.
D.C. U.S. Rep. Oye Owolewa responded to the announcement saying that the news comes at a pivotal time for Ward 8.聽
鈥淭he future of Ward 8 is in our hands,鈥� said Owolewa. 鈥淎s an elected official living in this community, I want to stress that one man or woman alone cannot be the only solution to our systemic issues. Regardless of the outcome of this special election, I implore everyone in Ward 8 and beyond to stay committed to improving our local quality of life. In the meantime, I鈥檒l continue to fight for D.C. Statehood and protect our local democracy.鈥�
The Ward 8 special election will take place on July 15. Nominations for prospective candidates are due by April 17.
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