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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ty Vinson (February 23, 2024). "Olympia City Council member announces run for Bateman's House seat". The Olympian. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "Lisa Parshley - 2024 General Election". Progressive Voter's Guide. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ↑ Lirio, Lorilyn (September 23, 2024). "Olympia approves expanded camping ban in public spaces". The Jolt News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Vinson, Ty (November 3, 2024). "Don't know who to vote for in Legislative District 22? Candidates share why you should pick them". The Olympian. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ↑ Staff (August 6, 2024). "Live results: 2024 Western WA legislative district elections". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ↑ Staff (November 5, 2024). "Live results: 2024 general election Western WA legislative races". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ↑ Stusser, Danny (November 14, 2024). "Olympia City Councilmember Lisa Parshley set to resign". The Jolt News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.