The 2000 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2000. A third of the seats on each of the Metropolitan Boroughs were elected along with elections in many of the unitary authorities and district councils. There were no elections in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. 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 Conservatives.

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 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 Unitary authorities, 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