The

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(COPE) swept the 2002 Vancouver municipal election, winning 8 of 10 Council seats, 7 of 9 School Board seats and 5 of 7 Park Board seats. The

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(NPA) was reduced to 2 Council seats, 1 School Board seat and 2 Park Board seats. The

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won 1 School Board seat. In the race for mayor, the COPE's

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defeated Jennifer Clarke of the NPA by a margin of 58% to 30%.

Candidates and results

Mayor

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

was elected.

Councillors

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

Park commissioners

Seven

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

School trustees

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, one NPA trustee, and one Green trustee were elected.

References

Municipal Election Results - City of Vancouver Open Data Catalogue

* ttp://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/V/vanch_00.htm Vancouver Charter
City Clerk's Election 2002 Archive
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