2002 Jackson County Executive election

2002 Jackson County Executive election
November 5, 2002
 
Nominee Katheryn Shields Pat Kelley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,720 74,633
Percentage 59.54% 38.07%
County Executive before election

Katheryn Shields
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Katheryn Shields
Democratic

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.

Shields initially faced a challenge in the Democratic primary from State Senator Ronnie DePasco, but he ultimately withdrew from the race. Shields won the primary in a landslide, 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.

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