2002 Jackson County Executive election
The 2002 Jackson County Executive election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Katheryn Shields ran for re-election to a third term.[ 1]
Shields initially faced a challenge in the Democratic primary from State Senator Ronnie DePasco ,[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Democratic primary [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[ 8] [ 9]
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%
Republican primary [ edit ] Pat Kelley, State Representative[ 10]
Republican primary results[ 11] [ 9]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Pat Kelley
26,052
100.00%
Total votes
26,052
100.00%
Reform primary results[ 13] [ 9]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Reform Richard Charles Tolbert
108
100.00%
Total votes
108
100.00%
^ a b Rice, Glenn E. (February 27, 2002). "Shields to campaign for third county term" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Rice, Glenn E. (August 10, 2001). "DePasco to run for county executive" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Rice, Glenn E.; Ita, Eyobong (August 7, 2002). "Shields rolls to easy victory in county race" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Williams, Benita Y. (November 6, 2002). "Shields wins unprecedented third term" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Rice, Glenn E. (August 7, 2002). "County executive cites successes; opponent calls for change" . Kansas City Star: Neighborhood News . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Kraske, Steve (March 1, 2002). "DePasco drops challenge to Shields" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ a b c Rice, Glenn E. (January 30, 2001). "Conjecture begins about possible county executive hopefuls" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS DEMOCRATIC PARTY **" (PDF) . Jackson County Board of Elections. August 14, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025 .^ a b c "** OFFICIAL ** CUMULATIVE REPORT" . Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. 2002. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2025 .^ Wagar, Kit (March 27, 2002). "Missouri candidates set record" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS REPUBLICAN PARTY **" (PDF) . Jackson County Board of Elections. August 14, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025 .^ "Prosecutor wins Cole judgeship" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .^ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS REFORM PARTY **" (PDF) . Jackson County Board of Elections. August 14, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025 .^ "** JACKSON COUNTY OFFICIAL CANVASS **" (PDF) . Jackson County Board of Elections. November 12, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025 .^ "** OFFICIAL ** CUMULATIVE REPORT" . Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. 2002. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2025 .
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