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- ↑ "Gerald Soroka reflects on role as Yellowhead County Mayor" Kushniruk, Cassie. The Weekly Anchor; Edson, Alta. [Edson, Alta]30 Sep 2019: A.6.
- ↑ "Gerald Soroka wins Yellowhead nomination" Moore, Ed. Edson Leader; Edson [Edson]22 Oct 2018: A.3.
- ↑ Cournoyer, Dave (22 June 2024). "William Stevenson defeated 2-term MP Gerald Soroka to win the Conservative nomination in Yellowhead". X . Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ↑ "Meet The Candidates – Yellowhead 2019". The Hinton Voice. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01.
- ↑ Mitchener, Deanna. "Gerald Soroka announces candidacy for re-election as Mayor of Yellowhead County". The Weekly Anchor; Edson, Alta.
- ↑ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada . Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ↑ "2013 Council Election Candidates List - Yellowhead County". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ "Election Results - Yellowhead County". Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ↑ "2013 Council Election Candidates List - Yellowhead County". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
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