2003 Stafford Borough Council election
Elections to Stafford Borough Council were held on 1 May 2003. All 59 seats on the council were up for election, with boundary changes meaning the number was reduced from 60. There were elections held in 24 wards, with a further 2 wards uncontested. The Conservative Party gained majority control of the council after the council was under no overall control prior to the election. Overall turnout was 37.51%, with the lowest turnout in Coton ward and the highest in Seighford. As a result of the election, the new council leader was Cllr. Judith Dalgarno.