The 2000 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2000.

There were no elections in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

On the same day, a parliamentary by-election took place in the Romsey constituency in southern England; the Liberal Democrats won the seat from the Conservatives.

‡ New ward boundaries In 16 English Unitary authorities, one third of the council was up for election.

‡ New ward boundaries In 80 English district authorities, one third of the council was up for election.