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- ↑ Murphy, Jami (March 6, 2015). "36 candidates file for general election". Cherokee Phoenix . Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Boston, Stacie (June 29, 2015). "UPDATE: Jordan defeats Sierra in Dist. 1 Tribal Council race". Cherokee Phoenix . Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Murphy, Jami (August 14, 2015). "Tribe's 2015–19 elected officials sworn into office". Cherokee Phoenix . Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Bark, Lindsey (June 2, 2019). "UPDATED: Jordan keeps Dist. 1 Tribal Council seat". Cherokee Phoenix . Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Hunter, Chad; Rowley, D. Sean (August 15, 2019). "Hoskin, Warner, 8 councilors sworn in at inauguration ceremony". Cherokee Phoenix . Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Hunter, Chad (February 9, 2023). "41 file for office in Cherokee Nation". Cherokee Phoenix . Retrieved 27 May 2023.