ReElection campaign starts tomorrow,” he wrote in a photo caption. There are 18 other candidates who are collecting signatures to get a place on the ballot in the Ward 8 special election, with two others having formally withdrawn from the race after picking up nominating petitions. White has pleaded not guilty to a federal bribery charge, with the trial scheduled to start in January 2026. White’s colleagues voted 12-0 in February to expel the Ward 8 councilmember, saying their independent investigation found overwhelming evidence that he violated multiple ethics laws, including the DC Council’s own code of conduct.

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