# 2002 Gmina Olesno mayoral election

[Poland](https://electionsarchive.com/pl.md) / [województwo opolskie](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie.md) / [powiat oleski](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/powiat-oleski.md) / [Olesno](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/olesno.md), October 27, 2002

Edward Flak led with 44.4% of the vote, 28.6 points ahead of Maciej Flank.

> 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

- Edward Flak, 44.4% (Advanced)
- Maciej Flank, 15.8% (Advanced)
- Jerzy Liberka, 14.4%

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

- Edward Flak, 54.2% (Elected)
- Maciej Flank, 45.8%

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Edward Flak | KW Mniejszość Niemiecka | 2,532 | 44.4% | Advanced |
| Maciej Flank | KWW Porozumienie Gmin Powiatu Oleskiego | 903 | 15.8% | Advanced |
| Jerzy Liberka | KWW Nasza Gmina Olesno | 819 | 14.4% |  |
| Jan Dzierżon | KWW Ziemia Oleska | 808 | 14.2% |  |
| Hubert Paweł Księżarek | KW Polskiego Stronnictwa Ludowego | 339 | 5.9% |  |
| Cezary Tadeusz Widera | Koalicyjny KW Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - Unia Pracy | 299 | 5.2% |  |

Valid votes: 5,700

Turnout: 39.4% (5,832 of 14,791 registered)

## This race in other years

- [April 7, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/olesno/2024-04-07-local/mayor.md): Piotr Stanisław Gręda, 52.7%
- [October 21, 2018](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/olesno/2018-10-21-local/mayor.md): Sylwester Piotr Lewicki, 78.8%
- [November 16, 2014](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/olesno/2014-11-16-local/mayor.md): Sylwester Piotr Lewicki, 63.7%
- [November 21, 2010](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/olesno/2010-11-21-local/mayor.md): Sylwester Piotr Lewicki, 75.3%
- [November 12, 2006](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/opolskie/olesno/2006-11-12-local/mayor.md): Sylwester Piotr Lewicki, 58.9%
- October 27, 2002: Edward Flak, 54.2%

## 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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