The 2000 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2000. A third of the seats on each of the

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were elected along with elections in many of the

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and district councils. There were no elections in

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. On the same day, a parliamentary by-election took place in the Romsey constituency in southern England; the Liberal Democrats won the seat from the

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Summary of results

Below is a summary of the results of the 2000 local elections.

England

Metropolitan boroughs

Whole council

In 1 English

Metropolitan borough A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts within metropolitan ...

council the whole council was up for election. ‡ New ward boundaries

Third of council

In 35 English Metropolitan borough councils, one third of the council was up for election.

Unitary authorities

Whole council

In 11 English

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, the whole council was up for election. ‡ New ward boundaries

Third of council

In 16 English Unitary authorities, one third of the council was up for election.

District councils

Whole council

In 9 English district authorities, the whole council was up for election. ‡ New ward boundaries

Third of council

In 80 English district authorities, one third of the council was up for election.

Mayoral elections

References

The local elections and elections for a London mayor and assembly: 4 May 2000. House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/53.
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