# 2002 Gmina Chełmek mayoral election

[Poland](https://electionsarchive.com/pl.md) / [województwo małopolskie](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie.md) / [powiat oświęcimski](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/powiat-oswiecimski.md) / [Chełmek](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek.md), October 27, 2002

Andrzej Saternus led with 23.2% of the vote, 5.8 points ahead of Marek Sowa.

> Candidate votes for the gmina as the Krajowe Biuro Wyborcze's candidate file prints them, with valid votes as the file prints them for the gmina. Electors, ballots cast (głosy oddane), and valid votes are as the file prints them for the gmina, and invalid is the ballots cast less the valid votes.

## Rounds

### Round 1, October 27, 2002

- Andrzej Saternus, 23.2% (Advanced)
- Marek Sowa, 17.5% (Advanced)
- Tomasz Warzecha, 14.5%

### [Second round](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek/2002-11-10-runoff/mayor.md), November 10, 2002

- Andrzej Saternus, 54.7% (Elected)
- Marek Sowa, 45.3%

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrzej Saternus | KWW Samorząd Gminy 2002 | 1,295 | 23.2% | Advanced |
| Marek Sowa | KWW Wspólnota Samorządowa | 974 | 17.5% | Advanced |
| Tomasz Warzecha | Koalicyjny KW Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - Unia Pracy | 809 | 14.5% |  |
| Marek Piasecki | KWW A. Gospodarna Gmina | 745 | 13.4% |  |
| Bogdan Andrzej Sidorowicz | KWW Nasz Samorząd | 731 | 13.1% |  |
| Janusz Cora | KWW Porozumienie Samorządowe | 535 | 9.6% |  |
| Zbigniew Jeleń | KWW Osiedla Wielorodzinnego Kolonia | 302 | 5.4% |  |
| Krzysztof Gąska | KWW Forum Samorządowe | 188 | 3.4% |  |

Valid votes: 5,579

Turnout: 55.7% (5,699 of 10,226 registered)

## This race in other years

- [April 7, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek/2024-04-07-local/mayor.md): Andrzej Stanisław Saternus, 67.8%
- [October 21, 2018](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek/2018-10-21-local/mayor.md): Andrzej Stanisław Saternus, 66.5%
- [November 16, 2014](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek/2014-11-16-local/mayor.md): Andrzej Stanisław Saternus, 54.4%
- [November 21, 2010](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek/2010-11-21-local/mayor.md): Andrzej Stanisław Saternus, 64.2%
- [November 12, 2006](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/malopolskie/chelmek/2006-11-12-local/mayor.md): Andrzej Saternus, 79.2%
- October 27, 2002: Andrzej Saternus, 54.7%

## Also on the ballot in Poland on October 27, 2002

- [Assembly of Masovian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (7)
- [Assembly of Silesian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (7)
- [Assembly of Greater Poland Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (6)
- [Assembly of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (6)
- [Assembly of Lesser Poland Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (6)
- [Assembly of Łódź Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (6)
- [Assembly of Lower Silesian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Lublin Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Lubusz Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Opole Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Podlaskie Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Pomeranian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Subcarpathian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Assembly of West Pomeranian Voivodeship](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (5)
- [Local races across Poland](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (3,895)

## Sources

- [Dane wyborcze: wybory wójtów, burmistrzów i prezydentów miast](https://danewyborcze.kbw.gov.pl/), Krajowe Biuro Wyborcze. License: Official public record, no license stated

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