2003 Stevenage Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Stevenage Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2002 Stevenage Borough Council election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2004 Stevenage Borough Council election
Next Year:2004
Seats For Election:13 of the 39 seats to Stevenage Borough Council
Majority Seats:20
Election Date:1 May 2003
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:33
Seats1:11
Seats After1:33
Popular Vote1:14,542
Percentage1:47.7%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before2:3
Seats2:1
Seats After2:3
Popular Vote2:7,733
Percentage2:25.4%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before3:3
Seats3:1
Seats After3:3
Popular Vote3:7,659
Percentage3:25.1%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

Elections to Stevenage Council in Hertfordshire, England were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election; the seats of the candidates who finished first in each ward in the all-out election of 1999. The Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council,[1] as had been predicted before the election.[2] Overall turnout was 52.2%.[3]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

Woodfield

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Luton upset for Labour . 2008-07-08 . 2003-05-02. BBC Online.
  2. News: Stage set for eastern drama . 2008-07-08 . 2003-04-07. BBC Online.
  3. Web site: Borough Council Elections - 1st May 2003: Election Results . 2008-07-08 . Stevenage Borough Council.