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Jessica Zalenski, Ben Seidler, Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum, and Jerry Sklavounakis participate in a City Council meeting On Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum participates in a City Council meeting On Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum participates in a City Council meeting on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum speaks during a City Council meeting On Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum (right) speaks with registered voter Michele McClintock (left) while canvassing on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum (right) speaks with City Council member Ben Seidler (left) during a City Council meeting On Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum stands on a closed down bridge in Wheeling Island on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
![Kathleen Batten Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum (right) listens to City Council member Ben Seidler (left) speak during a City Council meeting On Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9d30a6911ee14659b64ff39859f22b57/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum (right) listens to City Council member Ben Seidler (left) speak during a City Council meeting On Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
![Kathleen Batten Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum (right) speaks with registered voter Spencer Bell (left) while canvassing on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/69cc44da5e8c46808da238efbcfe2253/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum (right) speaks with registered voter Spencer Bell (left) while canvassing on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum participates in a City Council meeting on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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Transgender Mayoral candidate Rosemary Ketchum prepares to canvass local voters on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Wheeling, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)