Castle Point Borough Council election, 2003
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The 2003 Castle Point Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Castle Point Borough status in the United Kingdom, Borough Council in Essex, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes increased the number of seats by 2. The Conservative Party (UK), Conservative party gained overall control of the council from the Labour Party (UK), Labour party.


Election result

The Conservatives took control of the council after gaining 22 seats to have 39 of the 41 councillors. Meanwhile, Labour was reduced to only 2 councillors after losing 19 seats. Overall Voter turnout, turnout at the election was 26.8%, down from 32% at the 1999 Castle Point Borough Council election, 1999 election. Among the Labour councillors to be defeated were the leader of the council Dave Wells and the Mayors in England, mayor Charles Smith.


Ward results


References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 2003 Castle Point Borough Council elections 2003 English local elections 2000s in Essex