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- ↑ Nellie R. Santiago at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Despite Inspections by State, Violations at Home Continued by Clifford J. Levy, in the New York Times on September 15, 2002
- ↑ In the Bronx, Totals Are Close and Real Close by Jonathan P. Hicks, in the New York Times on September 12, 2002
- ↑ Incumbents Held Seats in Low-Turnout Voting by Heather Beaudoin, in Allegro on December 12, 2002
- ↑ All Council Incumbents Win Their Primary Races, Despite Many Challenges by Jonathan P. Hicks, in the New York Times on September 10, 2003