Vancouver municipal election, 2002

Vancouver municipal election, 2002

← 1999 November 16, 2002 (2002-11-16) 2005 →
11 seats in Vancouver City Council
First party Second party   Leader Larry Campbell Jennifer Clarke Party COPE NPA Leader since 2002 Leader's seat Mayor Ran for Mayor (lost) Last election 2 seats, 35.54% 9 seats, 54.19% Seats won 9 2 Seat change +7 -7 Popular vote 80,772 41,936 Percentage 57.79% 30.01%
Mayor before election Philip Owen NPA Elected Mayor Larry Campbell COPE

Philip Owen
NPA

Larry Campbell
COPE

The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) swept the Vancouver municipal election, 2002, winning 8 of 10 Council seats, 7 of 9 School Board seats and 5 of 7 Parks Board seats. The Non-Partisan Association (NPA) was reduced to 2 Council seats, 1 School Board seat and 2 Parks Board seats. The Green Party of Vancouver won 1 School Board Seat.

In the race for mayor, the COPE's Larry Campbell defeated Jennifer Clarke of the NPA by a margin of 58% to 30%.

16 candidates sought election to the position of mayor. Five were affiliated with a political party and 11 were independent. COPE candidate Larry Campbell was elected.

Ten councillors were elected from 46 candidates. Of those, 35 were affiliated with a political party and 11 were independent. Eight COPE councillors were elected and two NPA councillors.

Seven Park Board Commissioners were elected from 33 candidates. Of the candidates, 20 were affiliated with a political party and 13 were independent. 5 COPE Commissioners were elected and 2 NPA Commissioners.

Nine school trustees were elected to the Vancouver Board of Education from 23 candidates. Of the candidates, 18 were affiliated with a political party and five were independent. Five COPE trustees were elected, one NPA trustee, and one Green trustee.

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