The 2004 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election 2003 increasing the number of seats by 1.^[1] The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.^[2] Overall turnout was 38.23%.^[3]

Quick Facts 37 out of 37 seats to Worthing Borough Council 19 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

2004 Worthing Borough Council election

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37 out of 37 seats to Worthing Borough Council 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Last election 18 seats, 51.8% 18 seats, 41.0% Seats won 26 11 Seats after 26 11 Seat change 8 7 Popular vote 43,214 28,324 Percentage 56.2% 36.8% Swing 4.4% 4.2%
Map of the results of the 2004 Worthing council election. Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow.
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election Conservative

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The campaign saw a debate between the two main parties on the council over development in Worthing and the fate of the local swimming pool Aquarina.^[4] The results saw the Conservatives make significant gains from the Liberal Democrats to take power in Worthing.^[5][6] The top Liberal Democrat to lose in the election was the leader of the council, Sheila Player, who came fourth in Selden ward and failed to be elected as a result.^[5][6] The defeat for the Liberal Democrats was put down to anger over a warning that they might have to close the local museum, art gallery and swimming pool to save money.^[5]