2003 Bath and North East Somerset Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Bath and North East Somerset Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:All 65 seats to Bath and North East Somerset Council
Majority Seats:33
Image1: LD
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:30 seats, 40.3%
Seats1:29
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:29,759
Percentage1:36.5%
Swing1: 3.8%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:16 seats, 29.8%
Seats2:26
Seat Change2: 10
Popular Vote2:34,167
Percentage2:41.9%
Swing2: 12.1%
Image4: Lab
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:17 seats, 27.3%
Seats4:6
Seat Change4: 11
Popular Vote4:11,122
Percentage4:13.6%
Swing4: 13.7%
Image5: Ind
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:0 seats, 0.7%
Seats5:4
Seat Change5: 4
Popular Vote5:4,375
Percentage5:5.4%
Swing5: 4.7%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control (Lib Dem minority)
After Election:No overall control (Lib Dem - Con Coalition)

Elections were held on 1 May 2003 to elect 65 local councillors for Bath and North East Somerset Council. The results are shown below. Following the election, a coalition was formed between the Liberal Democrats and Conservative councillors. Cllr Paul Crossley became leader of the council.

Ward results

The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 1999 elections, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections. Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Widcombe

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