An expelled D.C. councilmember is teasing a re-election campaign for his old seat as he faces a federal bribery charge. 

Trayon White, the ex-councilmember for Ward 8 who was accused last year by federal authorities of planning to accept $156,000 in bribes, announced on Instagram, “ReElection campaign begins tomorrow.”

The D.C. Council voted unanimously to remove White from office less than two months ago. However, despite his expulsion, White is still eligible to participate in a special election to fill his now-vacant seat, as per WUSA 9.

White did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. 

“Trust is precious, trust is critical for an elected government, and we must act,” Council Chairman Phil Mendelson added.  

The Justice Department, citing a criminal complaint charging White with bribery, alleged that “beginning in June 2024, White corruptly agreed to accept $156,000 in cash payments in exchange for using his position as a D.C. Councilmember to pressure government employees at [the] Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and [the] D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to extend several D.C. contracts.”    

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White departs the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on Sept. 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

White, who has pleaded not guilty to those allegations, reportedly faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted. A jury trial in the case is set for January 2026. 

Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.