The 2002 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Buzz Westfall ran for re-election to a fourth term. He won the Democratic primary by a wide margin and then faced attorney and Monsanto consultant Craig Borchelt in the general election. Westfall defeated Borchelt in a landslide, winning his fourth term with 58 percent of the vote. However, less than a year later, Westfall died, triggering a 2004 special election.
Democratic primary Candidates Buzz Westfall, incumbent County Executive David J. Lee, electrician, U.S. Army veteran
Results
Republican primary Candidates Craig Borchelt, lawyer, Monsanto program manager Gregory B. Powers, insurance broker Robert J. Crump, restaurant manager, 1998 Republican candidate for County Executive
Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Thomas Boehm, graduate student, former minister
Results
General election Results
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