2002 Watford Borough Council election

Elections to Watford Borough Council were held on 2 May 2002. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. At the same time an election for a directly elected mayor was held, which was won by the Liberal Democrat Dorothy Thornhill.

After the election, the composition of the council was:
 * Labour 15
 * Liberal Democrat 13
 * Conservative 7
 * Independent 1