2003 Epping Forest District Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Epping Forest District Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Turnout:29.3% (1.1%)
Previous Election:2002 Epping Forest District Council election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2004
Next Year:2004
Seats For Election:18 of 58 seats on Epping Forest District Council
Majority Seats:30
Election Date:1 May 2003
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:26 seats, 48.2%
Seats Before1:24
Seats1:23
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:7,826
Percentage1:52.8%
Swing1:4.6%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:13 seats, 27.7%
Seats Before2:15
Seats2:16
Seat Change2:3
Popular Vote2:4,863
Percentage2:32.8%
Swing2:5.1%
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:9 seats, 12.4%
Seats Before4:9
Seats4:9
Popular Vote4:811
Percentage4:5.5%
Swing4:6.9%
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:3 seats, 5.4%
Seats Before5:3
Seats5:3
Popular Vote5:1,014
Percentage5:6.8%
Swing5:1.4%
Map Size:300px
Map2 Image:File:2003 Epping Forest council composition.png
Map2 Size:400px
Map2 Caption:Council composition following the election
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
Before Party:Conservative largest party
After Election:No overall control
After Party:Conservative largest party

Elections to Epping Forest Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. This election saw the best performance in terms of seats and vote share for the Liberal Democrats.

By-elections

Waltham Abbey South West by-election

Results

Waltham Abbey South West

References