// Workers AI · dad joke modeDid the 2002 Jackson County Executive election vote count? Yes, it added up.
November 5, 2002
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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] 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]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Katheryn Shields, incumbent County Executive[1]
- John Speakman Cowboy, convenience store worker[5]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Ronnie DePasco, State Senator[6]
Declined
[edit]- Greg Grounds, Mayor of Blue Springs[7]
- Karen Messerli, Mayor of Lee's Summit[7]
- Pat McInerney, former Assistant U.S. Attorney[7]
Results
[edit]| 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]Candidates
[edit]- Pat Kelley, State Representative[10]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Kelley | 26,052 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 26,052 | 100.00% | ||
Reform primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Richard Charles Tolbert, former Kansas City Councilman[12]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Richard Charles Tolbert | 108 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 108 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| 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% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Rice, Glenn E. (February 27, 2002). "Shields to campaign for third county term". The Kansas City Star. p. B8. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Rice, Glenn E. (August 10, 2001). "DePasco to run for county executive". The Kansas City Star. p. B-1. 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. p. B5. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Williams, Benita Y. (November 6, 2002). "Shields wins unprecedented third term". The Kansas City Star. p. B-4. 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. p. BL16. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kraske, Steve (March 1, 2002). "DePasco drops challenge to Shields". The Kansas City Star. p. B8. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Rice, Glenn E. (January 30, 2001). "Conjecture begins about possible county executive hopefuls". The Kansas City Star. p. B8. 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.
- 1 2 3 "** 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. p. B-1, B-2. 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. August 7, 2002. p. 8A. 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.