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- ↑ "Youngstown news, Former McDonald mayor sworn in as state representative" . Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ↑ "63rd Ohio House seat up for grabs between Holmes and Stanley" . Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ↑ "Mayor heading to Columbus" . Retrieved 2017-01-09.