2002 Reading Borough Council election

2002 Reading Borough Council election
2 May 2002 (2002-05-02)
16 seats of 45 on council
23 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lab
LD
Con
Leader David Sutton Bob Green Fred Pugh
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Seats before 36 6 3
Seats after 36 6 3
Seat change
Popular vote 13,684 8,055 8,317
Percentage 44.2% 26.0% 26.9%
Swing 2.5% 1.5%

The 2002 Reading Borough Council election was held on 2 May 2002, at the same time as other local elections across England. Sixteen of the 45 seats on Reading Borough Council were up for election, being the usual third of the council (15 seats) plus a by-election in Redlands ward, where Labour councillor Rajinder Sohpal had resigned. No seats changed party at the election, and the council therefore continued to have a Labour majority, with David Sutton continuing as leader of the party and the council.

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