2002 Jackson County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2002 Jackson County Executive election presidential no November 5, 2002 1998 Jackson County Executive election 1998 2006 Jackson County Executive election 2006 150x150px Katheryn Shields Democratic Party (United States) 116,720 59.54% 150x150px Pat Kelley Republican Party (United States) 74,633 38.07% County Executive Katheryn Shields Democratic Party (United States) Katheryn Shields Democratic Party (United States) 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.Rice Glenn E. Shields to campaign for third county term The Kansas City Star February 27, 2002 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178367107/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Shields initially faced a challenge in the Democratic primary from State Senator Ronnie DePasco,Rice Glenn E. DePasco to run for county executive The Kansas City Star August 10, 2001 B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178368206/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 but he ultimately withdrew from the race. Shields won the primary in a landslide,Rice Glenn E. Ita Eyobong Shields rolls to easy victory in county race The Kansas City Star August 7, 2002 B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178367483/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 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.Williams Benita Y. Shields wins unprecedented third term The Kansas City Star November 6, 2002 B-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178368313/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Katheryn Shields, incumbent County Executive John Speakman Cowboy, convenience store workerRice Glenn E. County executive cites successes; opponent calls for change Kansas City Star: Neighborhood News August 7, 2002 BL16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178367731/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Withdrawn Ronnie DePasco, State SenatorKraske Steve DePasco drops challenge to Shields The Kansas City Star March 1, 2002 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178367306/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Declined Greg Grounds, Mayor of Blue SpringsRice Glenn E. Conjecture begins about possible county executive hopefuls The Kansas City Star January 30, 2001 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178366968/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Karen Messerli, Mayor of Lee's Summit Pat McInerney, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Results Democratic primary results** OFFICIAL CANVASS DEMOCRATIC PARTY ** Jackson County Board of Elections August 14, 2002 http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/aug02_results/demco.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060925141525/http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/aug02_results/demco.pdf September 25, 2006 August 7, 2025** OFFICIAL ** CUMULATIVE REPORT Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners 2002 http://www.kceb.org/electioninfo/results/2002/08062002.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120326222241/http://www.kceb.org/electioninfo/results/2002/08062002.php March 26, 2012 August 7, 2025 Katheryn Shields (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 36,648 81.56% John Speakman Cowboy Democratic Party (United States) 8,285 18.44% 44,933 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Pat Kelley, State RepresentativeWagar Kit Missouri candidates set record The Kansas City Star March 27, 2002 B-1, B-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/178368094/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Results Republican primary results** OFFICIAL CANVASS REPUBLICAN PARTY ** Jackson County Board of Elections August 14, 2002 http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/aug02_results/repco.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060925141423/http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/aug02_results/repco.pdf September 25, 2006 August 7, 2025 Pat Kelley Republican Party (United States) 26,052 100.00% 26,052 100.00% Reform primary Candidates Richard Charles Tolbert, former Kansas City CouncilmanProsecutor wins Cole judgeship Columbia Daily Tribune August 7, 2002 8A https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune/178368439/ Newspapers.com August 7, 2025 Results Reform primary results** OFFICIAL CANVASS REFORM PARTY ** Jackson County Board of Elections August 14, 2002 http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/aug02_results/refco.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060925141636/http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/aug02_results/refco.pdf September 25, 2006 August 7, 2025 Richard Charles Tolbert Reform Party (United States) 108 100.00% 108 100.00% General election Results 2002 Jackson County Executive election** JACKSON COUNTY OFFICIAL CANVASS ** Jackson County Board of Elections November 12, 2002 http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us/elections/results/nov02_results/co.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060925135016/http://jceb.co.jackson.mo.us:80/elections/results/nov02_results/co.pdf September 25, 2006 August 7, 2025** OFFICIAL ** CUMULATIVE REPORT Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners 2002 http://www.kceb.org/electioninfo/results/2002/11052002.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120326222251/http://www.kceb.org/electioninfo/results/2002/11052002.php March 26, 2012 August 7, 2025 Katheryn Shields (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 116,720 59.54% Pat Kelley Republican Party (United States) 74,633 38.07% Richard Charles Tolbert Reform Party (United States) 4,686 2.39% 196,039 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2002 United States county executive elections Category:2002 Missouri elections Jackson County Executive Category:Jackson County Executive elections