2026 Kentucky General Election

APRIL D. MCKINNEY – NPI (National Provider Identifier) #1811888290
Counselor
APRIL MCKINNEY is a counselor located in ERLANGER, KY. NPPES (National Plan & Provider Enumeration System) has assigned the NPI number 1811888290 to APRIL MCKINNEY on July 14, 2025. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name APRIL DAWN SKIDMORE.

APRIL D. MCKINNEY (COUNSELOR) ERLANGER, KY NPI #1811888290

April Mckinney works as a counselor in Erlanger.

As of September 15, 2026, April Mckinney did not have a website or any information online.

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Economy

April Mckinney

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Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

As of September 15, 2026, Barry E. Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Barry E. Brown

As of September 15, 2026, Barry E. Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of September 15, 2026, Chris Herrmann did not have a website or any information online.

Chris Herrmann

As of September 15, 2026, Chris Herrmann’s website did not contain information on this issue.

CHRIS
Farmer
COUNCILMAN

NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
First Term of Two Years
Serving His First Term
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED

Serving His First Term

City Council | City of Erlanger

Christopher Farmer currently serves as an Erlanger city council member and is serving his first two-year term.

CITY COUNCIL - City of Erlanger

GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM
Continue to promote Erlanger as a destination and welcoming city for families
Develop projects and initiatives that enhance quality of life, improve public amenities, and create a vibrant community where families want to settle and raise their children
Explore new and creative ways to increase Erlanger’s revenue without placing an additional burden on our residents
Work towards reducing the current insurance premium tax rate of 9.5% through alternative revenue streams, such as promoting economic development, attracting new businesses, and possibly implementing other city-wide initiatives that will generate sustainable income for the city
Commit to maintaining an open mind on all matters that come before the city council while approaching every issue with careful consideration
Listen to all voices—residents, businesses, and fellow council members- to make decisions based on what will most positively impact the city as a whole
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Plans to develop projects and initiatives that improve public amenities and quality of life.

- Plans to develop projects and initiatives that improve public amenities and quality of life.

As of September 15, 2026, Christopher Farmer did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to pursue alternative revenue sources, economic development, and business attraction to reduce the 9.5% insurance premium tax.

- Plans to pursue alternative revenue sources, economic development, and business attraction to reduce the 9.5% insurance premium tax.

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Christopher Farmer

As of September 15, 2026, Christopher Farmer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mayor Jessica Fette also recognized Corine Pitts, who is retiring after 14 years on council, and Don Niceley, who is retiring after 4 years on council.
In addition, Fette announced that City Administrator Matt Kremer was awarded the Northern Kentucky City/County Administrator of the Year award.

Erlanger Honors Retiring Council Members, Longtime City Employees - LINK nky

Corine L. Pitts served on the Erlanger City Council for 14 years and retired from the council in 2020.

After Tense Argument, Erlanger Council Shoots Down Plan to Reduce Its Number from 12 - LINK nky

As of September 15, 2026, Corine L. Pitts did not have a website or any information online.

CITIZENS/PUBLIC COMMENTS – The following addressed Mayor and City Council:
* Corine Pitts – She was against the mayor being a full-time position.
* Bill Woodside – A street creep issue had affected his residence; he requested a street replacement.
* Georgette Nordloh – She reported possible street creep issues for her residence.

06-02-2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes – City of Erlanger

Opposes making the mayoral position full time.

- Opposes making the mayoral position full time.

Corine L. Pitts

As of September 15, 2026, Corine L. Pitts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Opposes increasing the mayor's pay and calls for withdrawal of the proposed ordinance.
- Opposes making the mayoral position full time.

Smart planning.
Small business grants to businesses that support our community's everyday needs. In addition, buildings closer to the sidewalk with parking in the back, and residential units above.
Think of this as beautification with function.

Courtney Hundley for Erlanger

Advocates for pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development with buildings near sidewalks, rear parking, and homes above them.

- Advocates for pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development with buildings near sidewalks, rear parking, and homes above them.

Simply put, supply is low.
Demand for housing is high in the region, with studies showing that we are 6,000-9,000 units short in NKY. This is driving up costs.
Mixed-use and Mixed-income housing are ways to equitably develop for our communities.
Smart planning is key.

Supports mixed-use and mixed-income housing to promote equitable community development.

- Supports mixed-use and mixed-income housing to promote equitable community development.

“We have a walking school district [in] Erlanger-Elsmere,” Erlanger resident Courtney Hundley said. “There's no buses, so kids either have to get dropped off or they walk. And so making it from four lanes to three lanes makes it safer for them to cross the street.”

Hundley also said safer walking streets can help small businesses get more traction; this is an intended benefit of reconfigurations.

How road maintenance on Dixie Highway led to unexpected backlash paused indefinitely

Supports reconfiguring Dixie Highway from four lanes to three to improve pedestrian safety.

- Supports reconfiguring Dixie Highway from four lanes to three to improve pedestrian safety.

As of September 15, 2026, Courtney Hundley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

How does this happen?
Smart planning.
Small business grants to businesses that support our community's everyday needs. In addition, buildings closer to the sidewalk with parking in the back, and residential units above.
Think of this as beautification with function.

Proposes grants for small businesses that support everyday community needs.

- Proposes grants for small businesses that support everyday community needs.

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Courtney Hundley

Don Skidmore

Councilman Don Skidmore, 61, is finishing his first term on council. He worked for the U.S. Post Office for 33 years and retired last November.

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Don retired from the U.S. Post Office after working there for 33 years.

Column: Skidmore compares cities with 12-member councils

Don is currently retired. He previously worked for the U.S. Post Office.

Don Skidmore previously served on the Erlanger City Council from 2016 to 2024. 

As of September 15, 2026, Don Skidmore did not have a website or any information online.

Don Skidmore

Don lives in Erlanger, Kentucky, and has a son.

Don retired from the U.S. Post Office after 33 years of service.

Don previously served on the Erlanger City Council from 2016 to 2024. 

Don has experience on the Erlanger City Council.

As of September 15, 2026, Don Skidmore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Isaac Brickman

As of September 15, 2026, Holly Anderson did not have a website or any information online.

Holly Anderson

As of September 15, 2026, Holly Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mrs. Jasper-Lucas is an Erlanger native and graduate of Lloyd Memorial High School. After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University and beginning her career, Mrs. Jasper-Lucas returned to Erlanger in 2012 to raise her family.

After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University and beginning her career, Mrs. Jasper-Lucas returned to Erlanger in 2012 to raise her family. She is married to Erlanger native and Lloyd graduate, Trey, and together they have a blended family with five children and two dogs.

Jennifer Jasper-Lucas is from Erlanger. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University. She is married to Trey and has five children.

Mrs. Jasper-Lucas has over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, management and insurance and currently works as a Commercial Lines Account Manager for CAI Insurance in Cincinnati. As a city councilwoman, Mrs. Jasper-Lucas has worked to continue to make Erlanger a great place to live and work through her support of fiscally responsible projects, lowering taxes and encouraging transparency.

Jennifer Jasper-Lucas currently works as a Commercial Lines Account Manager for CAI Insurance in Cincinnati.

Jennifer currently works as a Commercial Lines Account Manager for CAI Insurance in Cincinnati.

JENNIFER
JASPER-LUCAS
COUNCILWOMAN

NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
Second Term of Two Years
Four Years of Service
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED

Jennifer is serving her second two-year term on Erlanger City Council, with four years of service.

GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM
Support a fiscally responsible budget
Continue to work on plans for building a dog park in Erlanger
Ensure city employees are fairly compensated
Continue to make Erlanger a great place to live and work

Plans to continue work to build a dog park in Erlanger.

- Plans to continue work to build a dog park in Erlanger.

As of September 15, 2026, Jennifer Jasper-Lucas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports fiscally responsible projects and lower taxes in Erlanger.

Plans to support a fiscally responsible city budget.

Plans to ensure city employees are fairly compensated.

- Supports fiscally responsible projects and lower taxes in Erlanger.
- Plans to support a fiscally responsible city budget.
- Plans to ensure city employees are fairly compensated.

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Jennifer Jasper-Lucas

MICHELE FIELDS
COUNCILWOMAN
NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
First Term of Two Years
Serving Her First Term
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED
Serving her first term
GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM
Serving her first term

CITY COUNCIL – City of Erlanger

Current Officeholders
Tyson Hermes until December 31, 2026
Thomas Cahill until December 31, 2026
Rebecca Reckers until December 31, 2026
Jennifer Jasper-Lucas until December 31, 2026
Michele Fields until December 31, 2026
Renee Skidmore until December 31, 2026
Diana Niceley until December 31, 2026
Renee M. Wilson until December 31, 2026
Christopher Farmer until December 31, 2026

Erlanger City Council - BallotReady

Michele serves as an Erlanger city council member and is in her first two-year term.

Michele Field's serves as an Erlanger city council member and is in her first two-year term.

One passion of Fields is enhancing the safety and inclusivity of public spaces. An idea she said she proposes is fencing in the Erlanger Depot park to create a secure space for children with Autism to safely enjoy trains, which is a cause that is personally close to her due to her granddaughter’s condition. If constituents are interested, Fields maintains an open communication through email at michelefields4erlanger@gmail.com or by phone at (859)-743-0597.

Erlanger City Council - LINK nky

Proposes fencing Erlanger Depot Park to create a secure space where children with autism can safely enjoy trains.

- Proposes fencing Erlanger Depot Park to create a secure space where children with autism can safely enjoy trains.

As of September 15, 2026, Michele Fields did not have a website or any information online.

Michele Fields
Having lived in Erlanger for over 20 years Michele Fields said she is ready to give back to the community as a council member. Fields said her commitment to Erlanger is rooted in her family’s multi-generational presence. Her vision for the future of Erlanger includes exploring various opportunities with the council to determine what projects to pursue.
Her top three priorities if elected to the council are road improvements when it comes to potholes and roads deteriorating, supporting law enforcement in areas like the drug epidemic, and economic development to create jobs and reduce the property tax burden on homeowners.
Fields said what sets her apart from other candidates is her extensive family involvement in the community and her personal experience with the city.

Prioritizes road improvements to address potholes and deteriorating roads.

- Prioritizes road improvements to address potholes and deteriorating roads.

Prioritizes supporting law enforcement in addressing the drug epidemic.

- Prioritizes supporting law enforcement in addressing the drug epidemic.

Prioritizes economic development to create jobs and reduce homeowners' property-tax burden.

- Prioritizes economic development to create jobs and reduce homeowners' property-tax burden.

Michele Fields

As of September 15, 2026, Michele Fields’s website did not contain information on this issue.

My name is Renee Skidmore and I have lived in Erlanger since 1979. With a high school education, I have worked for the Postal Service for 40 years and retired August 2015. I have belonged to Erlanger Church of Christ since 1984.

Column: Skidmore compares cities' member councils

Renee Skidmore has a high school education. She has been a member of Erlanger Church of Christ since 1984.

Renee Skidmore lives in Erlanger. She has been a member of Erlanger Church of Christ since 1984.

Renee is now retired and previously worked for the US postal service for 40 years.

RENEE SKIDMORE
COUNCILWOMAN
NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
Ninth Term of Two Years
18 Years of Service

City Council – City of Erlanger

Renee has served as a City Council Member in Erlanger for 18 years.

As of September 15, 2026, Renee Skidmore did not have a website or any information online.

Renee Skidmore

Renee is retired and worked for the postal service for 40 years.

Renee has been a City Council Member in Erlanger for the past 18 years.

As of September 15, 2026, Renee Skidmore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Renee Wilson

Renee Wilson is a loving mother, Deaconess, and Missionary with 40+years of serving KY communities. She is a retired Legal Secretary and has been a Voter Empowerment and Election Poll Worker for 25+ years! Renee enjoys time with family/friends, serving on campaigns, and helping others. She was honored as a Hometown Hero and Community Hero for Missionary service helping folk and families w/food, serving as a Boys/Girls Scouts volunteer, teaching Sunday School, and creating a Bus Stop outreach helping people using public transportation with hats, scarves, gloves in the winter and providing cold bottled water and handheld fans in the summer. She graduated from Kenton County and Erlanger’s Government Academies. As a member of KFTC (Kentuckians for the Commonwealth) and NAACP she advocates for every member in NKY and our Commonwealth. She is a Commonwealth Ambassador who was named a NKY Woman Who Leads! As a Commonwealth Ambassador, school volunteer, a loving church and community leader, and the first person of Color elected to the Erlanger City Council, Councilwoman Renee Wilson is invested in helping every member in her community and the Commonwealth thrive. She is honored and excited to be a member of the Emerge Kentucky Class of 2023!

Renee Wilson | Emerge Kentucky

Renee Wilson graduated from Kenton County and Erlanger’s Government Academies. She is a mother, deaconess, and missionary.

Renee Wilson - Emerge Kentucky

Renee Wilson is a loving mother, Deaconess, and Missionary with 40+years of serving KY communities. She is a retired Legal Secretary and has been a Voter Empowerment and Election Poll Worker for 25+ years! Renee enjoys time with family/friends, serving on campaigns, and helping others.

Renee Wilson is a retired legal secretary.

RENEE WILSON
COUNCILWOMAN
NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
Third Term of Two Years
Six Years of Service
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED

Renee Wilson serves on the Erlanger City Council and is in her third two-year term, with six years of service.

Renee serves on the Erlanger City Council and is in her third two-year term, with six years of service.

That kind of conversation, Wilson said after the meeting, is what a diversity task force is about.
“To open that door, to let it be known that you can be a part of it,” Wilson said. “And it’s open for all of the community. You don’t have to have a PhD or be in the political realm. If you have a concern, you can be a part of it.”

Erlanger brings back task force to discuss diversity, inclusion - LINK nky

GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM
Support improvement of Erlanger parks, roads, and sidewalks.
Support Erlanger businesses through economic growth and development.
Promote Education and Public Service.
Support a fiscally responsible budget that lowers property taxes and improves our city.
Continue to help make Erlanger a welcoming, healthy, safe, great place to work and live!

Advocates for open community participation in diversity task force discussions.

- Advocates for open community participation in diversity task force discussions.
- Supports improving Erlanger parks.

As of September 15, 2026, Renee Wilson did not have a website or any information online.

Councilwoman Wilson graduated from the Kenton County and Erlanger Government Academies. She worked across city and party lines advocating with Elsmere City Councilwoman Owen and other leaders for transportation that resulted in the #10 TANK bus pilot helping Erlanger and Elsmere residents, students, workers, and businesses, and she served on the Erlanger Race Relations & Diversity Task Force that created legislation supporting fairness and inclusion in the city.

Advocated for the #10 TANK bus pilot serving Erlanger and Elsmere residents, students, workers, and businesses.

Supports improving Erlanger roads and sidewalks.

- Advocated for the #10 TANK bus pilot serving Erlanger and Elsmere residents, students, workers, and businesses.
- Supports improving Erlanger roads and sidewalks.

Supports a fiscally responsible budget that lowers property taxes.

- Supports a fiscally responsible budget that lowers property taxes.

Renee Wilson

As of September 15, 2026, Renee Wilson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Cahill said one of the best things about the number of people on the council is he feels like there are many eyes watching and voices questioning whether or not there is a potential conflict of interest.

Cahill is a lifelong resident of Erlanger and is married with three adult children. He attended the University of Evansville and Northern Kentucky University and has a Master of Science in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change.

Cahill is a lifelong resident of Erlanger and is married with three adult children. He attended the University of Evansville and Northern Kentucky University and has a Master of Science in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change. He has been the director of respiratory and sleep medicine for St. Elizabeth Healthcare since 2014.

Degrees
Master's, Northern Kentucky University, Executive Leadership and Organizational Change (2013)
Bachelor's, Northern Kentucky University (2009)

Thomas Cahill | BallotReady

Thomas Cahill is a lifelong resident of Erlanger. He attended the University of Evansville and earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Kentucky University and a master's degree in executive leadership and organizational change from Northern Kentucky University. He is married and has three adult children.

Here are the new Erlanger City Councilmembers - LINK nky

Professional Experience
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Director Respiratory and Sleep Medicine (2014 - Present)
Erlanger City, Councilmember (2006 - Present)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Director (2010 - 2014)
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Manager Respiratory Care (1993 - 2006)

Thomas Cahill currently works as director of respiratory and sleep medicine at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He previously worked as a clinical director at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and as manager of respiratory care at Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Thomas currently works as director of respiratory and sleep medicine at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He previously worked as a clinical director at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and as manager of respiratory care at Shriners Hospitals for Children.

TOM CAHILL
COUNCILMAN
NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
Ninth Term of Two Years
18 Years of Service
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED

City Council

Thomas currently serves on the Erlanger City Council. He has served since 2006 and is in his ninth two-year term.

An area of concern in the city for Cahill is addressing infrastructure concerns from a recent consultant report, that include the Fire/EMS stations, police headquarters, and other city buildings. Other areas of concern according to Cahill are continuing progress on improving parks, roads, and sidewalks, as well as recruitment and retention of city personnel.

Prioritizes continued improvements to parks.

- Prioritizes continued improvements to parks.

As of September 15, 2026, Thomas Cahill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Prioritizes addressing infrastructure concerns at Fire/EMS stations, police headquarters, and other city buildings.

Prioritizes continued improvements to roads and sidewalks.

- Prioritizes addressing infrastructure concerns at Fire/EMS stations, police headquarters, and other city buildings.
- Prioritizes continued improvements to roads and sidewalks.

Prioritizes recruiting and retaining city personnel.

- Prioritizes recruiting and retaining city personnel.

Thomas Cahill

About

Tyson Hermes has been a proud resident of Erlanger for over 16 years. He and his wife, Julie, have raised their three children in the community they are deeply committed to serving.

About | Tyson Hermes for Erlanger City Council

In addition to his public service, Tyson is a local business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor. He is a parishioner at St. Barbara and has served on numerous boards and commissions focused on responsible growth, economic development, and regional collaboration, including Planning and Development Services, the Building Industry Association, and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

Tyson Hermes is a parishioner at St. Barbara. He and his wife, Julie, have raised three children.

Tyson is a local business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor.

Tyson served as Mayor of Erlanger from 2015 to 2019 and currently serves as an Erlanger City Councilmember. He is also the Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority and the Chairman of the Parks Master Planning Task Force for the City of Erlanger.

TYSON HERMES
COUNCILMAN

NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
Third Term of Two Years
Six Years of Service
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED
Lowering Erlanger’s property taxes.

Tyson currently serves as an Erlanger City Council member and is in his third two-year term, with six years of service. He previously served as mayor of Erlanger from 2015 to 2019.

There are a handful of projects that should be completed in the next two years:

● Much needed repairs and maintenance on the city facilities
● Continued road and sidewalk repairs
● A dog park off the north end of Houston Road
● Sherbourne Park Improvements Phases I & II
● Silverlake Park Improvements Phase IV
● A mountain bike adventure park unlike anything in the region

Projects | Tyson Hermes for Erlanger City Council

There are some lofty possibilities that exist for other improvements! They include:

● An amphitheater in one of our parks for live performances
● Murals, landscaping, hardscaping, and other beautification efforts
● Erecting a salt-storage building on the East side of our city to improve efficiency and responsiveness during snow emergencies
● More parking in some of our parks. Some of our 13 parks have zero parking spaces. Most of our parks have very few parking spots.
● Fixing the intersection of Concord and Stevenson Road

Plans to complete a dog park off the north end of Houston Road and improvements to Sherbourne and Silverlake parks.

Plans to complete a mountain-bike adventure park.

Proposes a park amphitheater for live performances and park beautification efforts.

- Plans to complete a dog park off the north end of Houston Road and improvements to Sherbourne and Silverlake parks.
- Plans to complete a mountain-bike adventure park.
- Proposes a park amphitheater for live performances and park beautification efforts.
- Proposes adding parking at city parks.

MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED
Lowering Erlanger’s property taxes.
Increasing the rate of repairs of streets and sidewalks throughout the city.
Developing incentives to combat blight.
Developing incentives to encourage development.

Increasing the rate of repairs of streets and sidewalks throughout the city.
Developing incentives to combat blight.
Developing incentives to encourage development.
Serving on the Summer Sendoff festival committee.

Developed incentives to combat blight and encourage development.

- Developed incentives to combat blight and encourage development.

Plans to repair and maintain city facilities, roads, and sidewalks.

Proposes a salt-storage building on Erlanger's east side to improve snow-emergency response.

Proposes fixing the Concord and Stevenson Road intersection.

- Plans to repair and maintain city facilities, roads, and sidewalks.
- Proposes a salt-storage building on Erlanger's east side to improve snow-emergency response.
- Proposes fixing the Concord and Stevenson Road intersection.

Being recognized twice by the Kentucky League of Cities for Excellence in City Governance.
Being a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and Pro Life advocate.
Leading the concept of decreasing our city council size from 12 members.
 Assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term solution to staffing issues.

Leading the concept of decreasing our city council size from 12 members.
 Assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term solution to staffing issues.
GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM

- Supports Second Amendment rights.
- Plans to assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term staffing solution.
- Wants to add a social worker to the police social-worker program.
- Wants city funding to support the E-angel program.

Tyson Hermes

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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