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- 1 2 Felton, Julia (April 5, 2022). "Martell Covington, Aerion Abney poised to replace Ed Gainey, Jake Wheatley in state legislature". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .
- ↑ "Costa aide, lifelong Homewood resident Martell Covington to run for Gainey's state House seat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
- ↑ Felton, Julia (January 12, 2022). "Martell Covington launches bid for Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey's former state House seat". TribLIVE.com.
- ↑ Deto, Ryan (February 5, 2022). "Martell Covington wins District 24 nominating session, favored to finish out state House term". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Covington takes oath for state representative". Pennsylvania House of Representatives . April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ↑ Felton, Julia (May 18, 2022). "La'Tasha Mayes poised to win Democratic nomination in 24th State House District". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ↑ "May 17, 2022 Special Election Unofficial Results – Representative in the General Assembly Allegheny County". Pennsylvania Department of State . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ↑ "April 5, 2022 Special Election Unofficial Results – Representative in the General Assembly District 24". Election Night Reporting. Allegheny County Elections Division. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
