A Democrat D.C. City Councilmember previously charged with bribery overwhelmingly won his reelection Tuesday night.
Trayon White Sr. won his race with around 76% of the vote, according to the D.C. Board of Elections.
This just in: @trayonwhite secured re-election with nearly 76% of the vote, as tallied by @Vote4DC. I’m currently on the scene at The Players Lounge as supporters celebrate with the council member. @WashInformer pic.twitter.com/fgAkjEeRnL
— Sam P.K. Collins (@SamPKCollins) November 6, 2024
White was charged with bribery this past August. (RELATED: DC Councilman Who Claimed Jews Controlled The Weather Charged With Bribery)
He allegedly agreed to accept $156,000 in cash payments in exchange for using his position to pressure government employees at the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services ((DYRS) and the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)…