| Election Name: | 2005 Bristol City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2003 Bristol City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2003 |
| Next Election: | 2006 Bristol City Council election |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Seats For Election: | 23 of 70 seats (One Third) to Bristol City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 36 |
| Election Date: | 5 May 2005 |
| Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats1: | 32 |
| Seat Change1: | 4 |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 27 |
| Seat Change2: | 4 |
| Party3: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 11 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | No Overall Control |
| After Election: | No Overall Control |
The 2005 Bristol City Council election took place on 5 May 2005, on the same day as other local elections. The Liberal Democrats made a number of gains and became the largest party on the Council, but failed to gain enough seats to form an overall majority.[1]