The 2002 St. Charles County Executive election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican County Executive Joe Ortwerth ran for re-election. He was challenged by Democrat Joe Koester, a high school teacher, who was supported by several prominent local Republicans. Orthwerth won re-election with 55 percent of the vote, his lowest margin of victory since first winning in 1994.
Democratic primary Candidates Joe Koester, high school teacher
Results
Republican primary Candidates Joe Ortwerth, incumbent County Executive
Results
General election Results
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