2002 West Oxfordshire District Council election

[1] The Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

[3] Only seven wards had no boundary change and the number of councillors for Witney increased from 9 to 12.

[3] A total of 108 candidates stood for the 49 seats on the council, 46 Conservatives, 27 Liberal Democrats, 18 Labour, 10 Independents, 6 Green Party and 1 United Kingdom Independence Party.

[3][4] 39 councillors sought re-election, with the Conservative group leader Barry Norton being re-elected in North Leigh without opposition.

[3] The Green Party failed to win any seats, with 324 votes in fourth place in Witney North being their best result.

Map of the results of the 2002 West Oxfordshire District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, independents in light grey and Labour in red.