| Election Name: | 2004 Cardiff Council election |
| Country: | Wales |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Cardiff.svg |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Majority Seats: | 38 |
| Election Date: | 10 June 2004 |
| Party1: | Welsh Liberal Democrats |
| Leaders Seat1: | Plasnewydd |
| Seats1: | 33/75 |
| Seat Change1: | 16 |
| Popular Vote1: | 81,431 |
| Party2: | Welsh Labour Party |
| Leaders Seat2: | Ely |
| Seats2: | 27/75 |
| Seat Change2: | 24 |
| Popular Vote2: | 70,550 |
| Leader3: | Gareth Neale |
| Party3: | Welsh Conservative Party |
| Leaders Seat3: | Rhiwbina |
| Seats3: | 12/64 |
| Seat Change3: | 7 |
| Popular Vote3: | 54,304 |
| Party4: | Plaid Cymru |
| Leaders Seat4: | Creigiau & St. Fagans |
| Seats4: | 3/52 |
| Seat Change4: | 2 |
| Popular Vote4: | 25,718 |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour |
| After Election: | Lib Dem Minority |
The 2004 Cardiff Council election was the third election to the post-1996 Cardiff Council following the re-organisation of local government in Wales. It was held on 10 June 2004.[1] It was preceded by the 1999 election and followed by the 2008 elections. On the same day, elections were held for the European Parliament as well as to the other 21 local authorities and to community councils in Wales as part of the 2004 Welsh local elections.
Council elections in Wales were originally scheduled for May 2003, but were delayed to avoid a conflict with the 2003 Wales Assembly elections.[2]
All 75 council seats were up for election. Labour lost its majority at this election. The Labour group leader also resigned after it became clear he would be defeated in an election for the post by Llandaff councillor Greg Owens.
Independent Butetown councillor, Betty Campbell, narrowly lost her seat to Labour amid claims of 'dirty tricks' during the campaign.[3] [4]
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The Liberal Democrats had won a seat in this ward at a by-election.
Cubitt previously represented Pontprennau. Woodman had previously held the seat for the Liberal Democrats at a by-election on 11 September 2003.
There were no by-elections.[5]