2000 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.

20 seats were contested in the election, with 9 being won by the Labour Party, 7 by the Conservatives and 4 by the Liberal Democrats

After the election, the composition of the council was:
 * Labour 34
 * Conservative 15
 * Liberal Democrat 11

Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

After the election the composition of the council was:

LD – Liberal Democrats