2002 San José mayoral election

The mayoral election of San José of 2002 were the first democratic elections of the modern era to choose the newly created figure of Mayor and two deputy mayors (following the reform to the Municipal Code made in 1998), of the municipality of San José, capital of Costa Rica as with other municipalities. Syndics and District Councilmen were also elected for each of the canton's districts.

2002 San José mayoral election

1 December 2002

Candidate Johnny Araya Monge Luis Marino Castillo López Party PLN PUSC Popular vote 12 998 6134 Percentage 36% 17%

In green districts won by Araya

Mayor before election Johnny Araya Monge (interim) PLN Elected Mayor Johnny Araya Monge PLN

The winner was then the Municipal Executive of San José (until then appointed by the City Council of San José) Johnny Araya Monge of the National Liberation Party with 36% of the votes. Other candidates were Fernando Zumbado of San José Alliance, Luis Marino Castillo of the Social Christian Unity Party and Benjamín Odio of the Citizen Action Party.

Results

San José mayoral election, 1 December 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National Liberation Party	Johnny Araya Monge	12,998	36	New
	Social Christian Unity Party	Luis Marino Castillo López	6,134	17	New
	Alliance to Advance	Jorge Luis Vargas Espinoza	5,962	16	New
	San José Alliance	Fernando Eduardo Zumbado Jiménez	4,939	13	New
	Citizens' Action Party	Benjamín Odio Chan	3,534	9	New
	Libertarian Movement	Douglas Altamirano Quesada	1,338	3	New
	We Are All San José	Walter Sancho Gómez	981	2	New
	Independent Worker's Party	Kismeth Cubero Moya	69	1	New