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- 1 2 District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. "Historic Elected Officials in DC: Ward 3 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia" . Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- 1 2 Henderson, Neil (14 September 1994). "NEWCOMER PATTERSON STAGES UPSET IN WARD 3". The Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ↑ Evans, Sandra (1986-02-12). "Ellington Teacher Seeking Ward 3 Seat on D.C. Council". The Washington Post. p. C9. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
