2003 Moray Council election
The 2003 Moray Council election was held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election. This was the last election to use the first-past-the-post voting system across 26 single member wards.
Background
The 1999 election to the Moray Council saw the Independent group on the council expand by 13 seats, with the SNP losing 11. It is of note that the number of seats grew from 18 in 1995 to 26 in 1999.| Party | Seats | Vote share |
| Independent | 15 | 36.9% |
| Labour | 6 | 20.5% |
| SNP | 2 | 30.4% |
| Liberal Democrat | 2 | 8.3% |
| Conservative | 1 | 3.8% |
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Results
Source:Ward results
Elgin-Bishopmill West
Innes
Rathford
Aftermath
Buckie West by-election
On 1 July 2004 a by-election was held in the Buckie West ward after the death of independent councillor Bill Jappy. It was won by independent candidate Joseph Mackay.Source: