2002 United Kingdom local elections
Local elections took place in many parts of England on 2 May 2002. All London borough council seats were elected as well a third of the seats on each of the Metropolitan Boroughs. Many unitary Authorities and District councils also had elections. There were no local elections in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.England
In all 32 London boroughs, the whole council was up for election.
‡ New ward boundariesMetropolitan boroughs
All 36 English Metropolitan borough councils had one third of their seats up for election.Whole council
In six English Unitary authorities, the whole council was up for election.
‡ New ward boundariesThird of council
In 12 English Unitary authorities, one third of the council was up for election.District councils
Whole council
In 46 English district authorities, the whole council was up for election.
‡ New ward boundariesThird of council
In 42 English district authorities, one third of the council was up for election.Mayoral elections
There were seven elections for directly elected mayors.
