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- 1 2 Woolsey, Angela (25 January 2019). "Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins announces retirement". Fairfax Times. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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- ↑ UNOFFICIAL RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Fairfax County Office of Elections. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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