2003 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2003 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

← 2002 1 May 2003 (2003-05-01) 2004 →
21 of 63 seats to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 32 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader David Acton Susan Fildes Ray Bowker Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Leader's seat Urmston Altrincham Village Last election 11 seats, 41.2% 9 seats, 45.1% 1 seats, 12.0% Seats before 32 28 3 Seats won 10 10 1 Seats after 31 29 3 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 30,192 38,792 11,371 Percentage 35.7% 45.9% 13.5% Swing 5.5% 0.8% 1.5%
Map of results of 2003 election
Leader of the Council before election David Acton Labour Leader of the Council after election David Acton Labour

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a one-year term of office, expiring in 2004 due to the boundary changes and 'all-out' elections due to take place that year. The Labour Party lost overall control of the council, to no overall control.^[1] Overall turnout was 52.3%.