2003 Chelmsford Borough Council election

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2003 Chelmsford Borough Council election

 1999
1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
2007 

All 57 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council
29 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 21 28
Seats before 21 28
Seats won 35 20
Seat change Increase 14 Decrease 8
Popular vote 41,766 31,150
Percentage 48.1% 35.8%
Swing Increase10.9% Decrease2.1%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Independent
Last election 5 2
Seats before 5 2
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Decrease 3 Decrease 2
Popular vote 11,484 1,878
Percentage 13.2% 2.2%
Swing Decrease8.5% Increase0.3%

The 2003 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

There were boundary changes across the council area resulting in new wards being created. The number of seats on the council was increased from 56 to 57 seats.

2003 Chelmsford Borough Council election[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 35 7 0 Increase 14 61.4 48.1 41,766 +10.9
  Liberal Democrats 20 3 6 Decrease 8 35.1 35.8 31,150 -2.1
  Labour 2 0 3 Decrease 3 3.5 13.2 11,484 -8.5
  Independent 0 0 1 Decrease 2 0.0 2.2 1,878 +0.3
  Green 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.7 643 -0.5

Ward results

By-election

References

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