Elections to

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District Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under

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. Overall turnout was 37.6%. After the election, the composition of the council was: *

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11 *

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10 *

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8 *Others 3 * Labour 2

Results

1 Conservative candidate was unopposed.

By ward

References

2003 Penwith election resultTurnout figures Ward results
{{United Kingdom local elections, 2003 2003 English local elections

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2000s in Cornwall