Kitts faced Dawn Phillips in the May 2002 Republican primary with the chance to run against Aron Carleson in the November general election, as Democrat Carleson was running unopposed in her primary. The incumbent, Bruce Starr, ran for a seat in the Oregon State Senate.
In the May 2002 Republican primary, Kitts faced Dawn Phillips for a chance to run against Aron Carleson in the November general election.  Democrat Carleson ran unopposed in the primary, while incumbent Bruce Starr was running for a seat in the Oregon State Senate.