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- ↑ Schneck, Ken (13 December 2021). "Kerry McCormack becomes the first out LGBTQ+ individual to hold Cleveland's #2 legislative post". The Land.
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- ↑ Courtney Astolfi, cleveland com (2021-11-03). "Rebecca Maurer beats long-time Cleveland City Councilman Anthony Brancatelli. See latest council race results here". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ↑ Staff, Victory Fund (2021-11-02). "Rebecca Maurer Becomes Cleveland's First Out LGTBQ Councilwoman". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Retrieved 2024-03-15.