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- ↑ "Vince Gray wants Wendell Felder to succeed him as Ward 7 Councilmember". wusa9.com. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ↑ Koma, Alex (2024-06-06). "Here's How Wendell Felder Pulled Off a Razor-Thin Ward 7 Win". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
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- ↑ "DC Council primary results: Felder wins crowded Ward 7 race, incumbents easily win Democratic nomination". WTOP News. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-07.