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The2002 Jackson County Executive election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic County ExecutiveKatheryn Shields ran for re-election to a third term.[1]
Shields initially faced a challenge in the Democratic primary from State SenatorRonnie DePasco,[2] but he ultimately withdrew from the race. Shields won the primary in a landslide,[3] and faced Republican State Representative Pat Kelley in the general election. She defeated Kelley by a wide margin, becoming the first County Executive to be elected to three terms.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katheryn Shields (inc.) | 36,648 | 81.56% | |
| Democratic | John Speakman Cowboy | 8,285 | 18.44% | |
| Total votes | 44,933 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Kelley | 26,052 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 26,052 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Richard Charles Tolbert | 108 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 108 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katheryn Shields (inc.) | 116,720 | 59.54% | |
| Republican | Pat Kelley | 74,633 | 38.07% | |
| Reform | Richard Charles Tolbert | 4,686 | 2.39% | |
| Total votes | 196,039 | 100.00% | ||
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