| Election Name: | 2004 Worthing Borough Council election |
| Country: | West Sussex |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 2003 Worthing Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2003 |
| Next Election: | 2006 Worthing Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Seats For Election: | 37 out of 37 seats to Worthing Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 19 |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 18 seats, 51.8% |
| Seats1: | 26 |
| Seats After1: | 26 |
| Seat Change1: | 8 |
| Popular Vote1: | 43,214 |
| Percentage1: | 56.2% |
| Swing1: | 4.4% |
| Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 18 seats, 41.0% |
| Seats2: | 11 |
| Seats After2: | 11 |
| Seat Change2: | 7 |
| Popular Vote2: | 28,324 |
| Percentage2: | 36.8% |
| Swing2: | 4.2% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Party: | No overall control |
| After Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
The 2004 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election 2003 increasing the number of seats by 1.[1] The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.[2] Overall turnout was 38.23%.[3]
The campaign saw a debate between the two main parties on the council over development in Worthing and the fate of the local swimming pool Aquarina.[4] The results saw the Conservatives make significant gains from the Liberal Democrats to take power in Worthing.[5] [6] The top Liberal Democrat to lose in the election was the leader of the council, Sheila Player, who came fourth in Selden ward and failed to be elected as a result.[5] [6] The defeat for the Liberal Democrats was put down to anger over a warning that they might have to close the local museum, art gallery and swimming pool to save money.[5]