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- ↑ Hennelly, Bob (March 10, 2021). "Kelly, IAFF Treasurer Who Challenged Payments to Leader, Elected President". The Chief.
- 1 2 Early, Steve (February 23, 2021). "In Firefighters Election, Can a Veteran of the Wisconsin Uprising Come Out on Top?". Labor Notes.
- ↑ "Edward Kelly Elected as New IAFF President". www.firehouse.com. March 5, 2021.