2002 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 2 May 2002. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

21 seats were contested in the election with 2 seats being contested in the Burnden ward. 12 were won by the Labour Party, with 5 won by the Conservatives and 4 won by the Liberal Democrats

After the election, the composition of the council was
 * Labour 31
 * Conservative 16
 * Liberal Democrat 13

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

After the election the composition of the council was: