Before (end of 2001) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 22 · Conservative 18 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 2
After (end of 2002) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Conservative 19 · Other 1
Ward results
City and St Anne's1 seat
| Gwyneth Cooper | Labour | 429 ✓ |
| Peter Morris | Conservative | 210 |
| David Simpson | Liberal Democrats | 90 |
| Dora Taylor | Independent | 36 |
Curzon & Westminster1 seat
| Michael Poole | Conservative | 940 ✓ |
| Zoe Langmead | Labour | 357 |
| Heather Alison Prydderch | Liberal Democrats | 171 |
Handbridge and St Mary's1 seat
| Ruth Davidson | Labour | 926 ✓ |
| Philip Edwards | Conservative | 760 |
| Trevor Jones | Liberal Democrats | 166 |
Mollington1 seat
| Brian Crowe | Conservative | 465 ✓ |
| Debra Forrester-Roberts | Labour | 70 |
| Anne Mead | Liberal Democrats | 52 |
Newton St Michaels1 seat
| Gaynor Ralph | Liberal Democrats | 513 ✓ |
| Peter Griffiths | Labour | 404 |
| Miriam Ebo | Conservative | 215 |
Saughall1 seat
| Richard Storrar | Conservative | 628 ✓ |
| Thomas Andrewes | Labour | 419 |
| Gillian Jordan | Liberal Democrats | 98 |
Tarvin1 seat
| Charles Plenderleath | Conservative | 833 ✓ |
| Anthony Pegrum | Labour | 194 |
| Andrew Hyde | Liberal Democrats | 129 |
Tilston1 seat
| Neil Ritchie | Conservative | 631 ✓ |
| Vera Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 55 |
| Ethel Price | Labour | 26 |
Upton Westlea1 seat
| Caroline Mosley | Conservative | 655 ✓ |
| Steven Duffus | Labour | 588 |
| David Capstick | Liberal Democrats | 183 |