The 2002 Havant Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes reduced the number of seats by 4.^[1] The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.^[2]

Quick Facts All 38 seats to Havant Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

2002 Havant Borough Council election

← 2000 2 May 2002 2003 →
All 38 seats to Havant Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Seats after 23 9 6 Popular vote 34,315 12,822 15,693
Results by Ward
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election Conservative

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The Conservatives won a majority on the council, taking 23 of the 38 seats on the council.^[3] Labour dropped from 11 to 9 seats, while the Liberal Democrats fell to 6 seats from 8 previously.^[3] The 3 Independent councillors had stood down at the election, while the boundary changes were reported to have cost Labour 4 seats.^[3] Turnout was up on the 2000 election, but dropped to a low of just 14.6% in Warren Park ward.^[3]