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- ↑ Ganesh, Akhil (January 10, 2023). "Republican Ellen Campbell wins special election for 24th district delegate seat". Staunton News Leader. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ↑ Geary, Justin (December 13, 2022). "Delegate Ronnie Campbell dies". WDBJ . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- 1 2 "2023 January House 24 Special Election". Virginia Department of Elections. January 10, 2023.