# 2002 Gmina Ełk mayoral election, second round

[Poland](https://electionsarchive.com/pl.md) / [województwo warmińsko-mazurskie](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie.md) / [powiat ełcki](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie/powiat-elcki.md) / [Ełk](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie/elk-gmina-wiejska.md), November 10, 2002

Bernard Walenciej won with 65.3% of the vote, 30.6 points ahead of Anna Iwaszko.

> 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](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie/elk-gmina-wiejska/2002-10-27-local/mayor.md), October 27, 2002

- Bernard Walenciej, 42.0% (Advanced)
- Anna Iwaszko, 32.2% (Advanced)
- Wiesław Zbigniew Stasiewicz, 25.8%

### Second round, November 10, 2002

- Bernard Walenciej, 65.3% (Elected)
- Anna Iwaszko, 34.7%

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bernard Walenciej | Koalicyjny KW Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - Unia Pracy | 1,481 | 65.3% | Elected |
| Anna Iwaszko | KW Polskiego Stronnictwa Ludowego | 787 | 34.7% |  |

Valid votes: 2,268

Turnout: 31.6% (2,310 of 7,316 registered)

## This race in other years

- [April 21, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie/elk-gmina-wiejska/2024-04-21-runoff/mayor.md): Tomasz Osewski, 52.5%
- [November 30, 2014](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie/elk-gmina-wiejska/2014-11-30-runoff/mayor.md): Tomasz Osewski, 53.2%
- [November 26, 2006](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/warminsko-mazurskie/elk-gmina-wiejska/2006-11-26-runoff/mayor.md): Antoni Polkowski, 57.5%
- November 10, 2002: Bernard Walenciej, 65.3%

## Also on the ballot in Poland on November 10, 2002

- [Local races across Poland](https://electionsarchive.com/pl/2002-10-27-local.md) (1,201)

## 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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