Elections to Tendring District Council took place on 1 May 2003. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.

Results summary

Ward results

Alresford

Alton Park

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Beaumont & Thorpe

Bockings Elm

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix

Brightlingsea

Burrsville

Frinton

Golf Green

Great & Little Oakley

Great Bentley

Hamford

Harwich East

Harwich East Central

Harwich West

Harwich West Central

Haven

Holland & Kirby

Homelands

Lawford

Little Clacton & Weeley

Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring

Peter Bruff

Pier

Ramsey & Parkeston

Rush Green

St Bartholomews

St. James

St Johns

St. Mary's

St. Osyth & Point Clear

St Pauls

Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead & Great Bromley

Walton

By-elections

Pier

Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead & Great Bromley

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