Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council were held on 2 May 2002. The whole council was up for election following boundary changes, and the Labour Party retained control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was
The breakdown of councillor terms as a result of the election is shown below. The seats of the councillors with two year terms were contested in the 2004 council election.
| Affiliation | Term Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Years | 4 Years | ||
| Labour Party | 13 | 13 | |
| Conservative Party | 4 | 4 | |