Elections to Portsmouth City Council were held on 1 May 2003. One-third of the council seats were up for election, and the council remained under no overall control. Overall turnout was 26.6%.

After the election, the composition of the council was: Liberal Democrat 16 Conservative 15 Labour 11

Election result

Ward results Baffins

Central Southsea

Charles Dickens

Copnor

Cosham

Drayton and Farlington

Eastney and Craneswater

Fratton

Hilsea

Milton

Nelson

Paulsgrove

St Jude

St Thomas

References 2003 Portsmouth election result Full results Ward turnouts