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- ↑ Tatum Wylie (November 5, 2020). "Corpus Christi Mayoral race leading into a runoff". islandwavesnews.com. Island Waves. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ↑ Kara Sands (December 15, 2020). "CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RUNOFF ELECTION". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Nueces County. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ↑ Tim Griffin (January 12, 2021). "WATCH:Swearing-in of new mayor, city council members". kristv.com. Kris 6 News. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
