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

November 7, 2002 (2002-11-07)
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

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

Salt Lake County Council seat A

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

Salt Lake County Council 1st district

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

Salt Lake County Council 3rd district

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

Salt Lake County Council 5th district

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