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- ↑ New Anoka County Board chair Sivarajah had been Seifert's running mate - MinnPost - Joe Kimball - Jan. 4, 2011
- ↑ Rhonda Sivarajah re-elected chairperson of Anoka County Board - Hometown Source - Jan. 5, 2012
- ↑ Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah Elected Anoka County Board Chair - KSTP - Jennie Olson - Jan. 25, 2013
- ↑ From minority of one to chairwoman of the board - Star Tribune - PAUL LEVY - May 15, 2012 Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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