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- ↑ "Representative Brandon Ellington". House.mo.gov. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ↑ Adrianne DeWeese (August 4, 2012). "Election Q&A: Missouri House District 22: Brandon Ellington". Examiner.net. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ↑ Associated Press (July 31, 2019). "Kansas City lawmaker resigns to serve on city council". KCTV5.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Third District-at-Large Councilman Brandon Ellington | KCMO.gov - City of Kansas City, MO". www.kcmo.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-21.