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- ↑ "Councilmember Mike Padilla elected deputy mayor by Topeka City Council".
- ↑ "Mike Padilla sworn in as new Topeka Mayor | KSNT 27 News". Ksnt.com. January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.