2002 Salt Lake County Council election

The 2002 Salt Lake County Council election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, to elect 4 of the 9 members of the Salt Lake County Council (1 at-large and 3 districts).

2002 Salt Lake County Council election

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4 out of 9 seats in the Salt Lake County Council (1 at-large and 3 districts)
5 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats won 6
1 at-large
5 districts
3
2 at-large
1 district
Percentage 66.67% 33.33%

No seats changed hands in the election.

Election results

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The Salt Lake County council consists of nine seats: three alphabetical districts are at-large and elected to six-year terms, while six numerical districts are sectioned into separate districts and elected to four year terms.

At-large seat A

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Salt Lake County Council seat A
 
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Nominee Randy Horiuchi J. Bruce Reading Diana Lee Hirschi
Party Democratic Republican Green Party of Utah
Popular vote 108,724 96,882 14,403
Percentage 49.42% 44.04% 6.55%

Councilman before election

Randy Horiuchi
Democratic

Elected Councilman

Randy Horiuchi
Democratic

2002 Salt Lake County Council at-large seat A
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Horiuchi (incumbent) 108,724 49.42  1.45%
Republican J. Bruce Reading 96,882 44.04  1.85%
Green Party of Utah Diana Lee Hirschi 14,403 6.55  6.55%
Majority 11,842 5.38  3.3%
Turnout 299,116 50.51  16.83%
Democratic hold

District 1

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Salt Lake County Council 1st district
 
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Nominee Joe Hatch Sean B. Thomas Patrick C. Beecroft
Party Democratic Republican Green Party of Utah
Popular vote 19,701 10,702 2,804
Percentage 59.33% 32.23% 8.44%

Councilman before election

Joe Hatch
Democratic

Elected Councilman

Joe Hatch
Democratic

2002 Salt Lake County Council district 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hatch 19,701 59.33  0.29%
Republican Sean B. Thomas 10,702 32.23  8.73%
Green Party of Utah Patrick C. Beecroft 2,804 8.44  8.44%
Majority 8,999 27.1  9.02%
Turnout 33,207 47.67  12.41%
Democratic hold

District 3

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Salt Lake County Council 3rd district
 
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Nominee David A. Wilde Manuel Romero
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 16,949 12,076
Percentage 58.39% 41.61%

Councilman before election

David A. Wilde
Republican

Elected Councilman

David A. Wilde
Republican

2002 Salt Lake County Council district 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Wilde 16,949 58.39  6.32%
Democratic Manuel Romero 12,076 41.61  6.32%
Majority 4,873 16.78  12.64%
Turnout 29,025 45.14  18.17%
Republican hold

District 5

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Salt Lake County Council 5th district
 
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Nominee Cortlund G. Ashton Elizabeth Romero
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 19,226 10,652
Percentage 64.35% 35.65%

Councilman before election

Winston A. Wilkinson
Republican

Elected Councilman

Cortlund G. Ashton
Republican

2002 Salt Lake County Council district 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cortlund G. Ashton 19,226 64.35  3.55%
Democratic Elizabeth Romero 10,652 35.65  0.41%
Majority 8,574 28.7  3.14%
Turnout 29,878 45.55  22.08%
Republican hold

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References

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  1. ^ "Salt Lake County Clerk – November 5, 2002 General Election" (PDF). slco.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.