Before (end of 2002) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 23 · Liberal Democrats 6 · SNP 4 · Conservative 3 · Labour 0
After (end of 2003) (36 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 22 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Conservative 3 · SNP 3 · Labour 0
Ward results
Ardconnel - Kilmore1 seat · turnout 59.6%
| Duncan Macintyre | Independent | 696 ✓ |
| George Berry | SNP | 249 |
| Michael MacKenzie | Independent | 248 |
Ardenslate1 seat
| Jimmy McQueen | Independent | 633 ✓ |
| Alister MacAlister | SNP | 199 |
| Philip Norris | Liberal Democrats | 146 |
| Desmond Divers | SSP | 114 |
| Arrochar Luss Arden | & Ardenconnel | 0 |
| Billy Petrie | Independent | 634 ✓ |
| Thomas McCormick | SNP | 184 |
| Peter Ramsay | Conservative | 167 |
Auchamore and Innellan1 seat · turnout 61.4%
| Dick Walsh | Independent | 740 ✓ |
| Alan Clayton | SNP | 244 |
| Linda Pursley | Conservative | 227 |
Awe1 seat · turnout 61.1%
| Allan Macaskill | Independent | 590 ✓ |
| Alexander MacKinnon | SNP | 339 |
| Ray Norris | Conservative | 135 |
Bute Central1 seat · turnout 53.9%
| Isobel Strong | SNP | 752 ✓ |
| Fraser Gillies | Independent | 316 |
Bute North1 seat · turnout 61.1%
| Robert MacIntyre | SNP | 777 ✓ |
| Robert Colquhoun | Independent | 184 |
| Roberta McPherson | SSP | 82 |
Bute South1 seat · turnout 59.1%
| Len Scoullar | Independent | 888 ✓ |
| Anthony Edwards | SSP | 121 |
Campbeltown Central1 seat · turnout 51.9%
| Alastair McKinlay | Independent | 414 ✓ |
| Morris McIntyre | Liberal Democrats | 320 |
| John Sloey | Independent | 106 |
| Anne Baird | SNP | 99 |
| David Royston Card | Independent | 96 |
Cardross1 seat · turnout 57.9%
| Ronald Kinloch | Independent | 803 ✓ |
| Ian Smith | Conservative | 253 |
Craignish - Glenaray1 seat · turnout 58.2%
| Alison Hay | Liberal Democrats | 645 ✓ |
| David Litster | Independent | 449 |
| Miranda Van Lynden | Conservative | 84 |
East Central Helensburgh1 seat · turnout 52.9%
| Moyra Stewart | Liberal Democrats | 591 ✓ |
| Tony Dance | Independent | 238 |
| David McEwan | Conservative | 130 |
East Central Kintyre1 seat · turnout 64.8%
| Rory Colville | Liberal Democrats | 505 ✓ |
| George McMillan | Labour | 272 |
| Johnny Durnan | Independent | 238 |
| John MacLellan | SNP | 155 |
| A MacLellan | SNP | 115 |
East Lochfyne1 seat · turnout 64.5%
| Douglas Currie | Independent | 468 ✓ |
| Alexander McNaughton | Independent | 453 |
| Gordon Neish | SNP | 251 |
| John Geary | Conservative | 190 |
Garelochhead and Cove1 seat · turnout 53.6%
| George Freeman | Independent | 705 ✓ |
| Eric Routley | Liberal Democrats | 84 |
| Jacqueline Findlay | Conservative | 84 |
Helensburgh Central1 seat · turnout 48.3%
| John Tacchi | Liberal Democrats | 323 ✓ |
| Sheila Wilson | Conservative | 322 |
| Gordon Hanning | Independent | 294 |
Helensburgh East1 seat · turnout 51.4%
| Eric Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 625 ✓ |
| Jeanette Scobie | Independent | 153 |
| Brett Weintz | Labour | 145 |
| Sharon Spruce | Conservative | 65 |
Helensburgh North1 seat · turnout 46.9%
| Ellen Morton | Liberal Democrats | 417 ✓ |
| Nigel Spruce | Conservative | 210 |
| Wilma Hanlon | Independent | 205 |
| Caroline Weintz | Labour | 161 |
| Elizabeth Buist | SNP | 72 |
Helensburgh West1 seat · turnout 53.8%
| Al Reay* ††††† | Liberal Democrats | 529 ✓ |
| John Stirling | Conservative | 426 |
| David Sinclair | Independent | 306 |
Holy Loch1 seat · turnout 61.1%
| Bruce Marshall | Conservative | 735 ✓ |
| Andrew MacNicol | SNP | 469 |
| Robin Currie | Liberal Democrats | 0 ✓ |
Islay South1 seat
| John Findlay | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Kirn and Hunter's Quay1 seat
| Brian Chennell | Independent | 764 ✓ |
| Roy Rees | SNP | 301 |
Knapdale1 seat · turnout 60.5%
| Bruce Neil Robertson | Independent | 595 ✓ |
| Sandy Cameron | Independent | 437 |
| Hew Service | Conservative | 93 |
Lochgilphead1 seat · turnout 58.5%
| Donnie MacMillan | Independent | 663 ✓ |
| Dougie Philand | Labour | 426 |
| Trevor Oxborrow | Liberal Democrats | 84 |
Milton1 seat · turnout 58.9%
| G McKinven | Independent | 588 ✓ |
| M Pellicci | Liberal Democrats | 211 |
| D Hill | SNP | 133 |
| J Dysart | SSP | 122 |
Mull1 seat · turnout 57.9%
| Alistair MacDougall | Independent | 716 ✓ |
| Gordon Chalmers | SNP | 595 |
North and West Kintyre1 seat · turnout 64.8%
| John McAlpine | Independent | 338 ✓ |
| Mary Smith | Independent | 252 |
| Douglas Robertson | Liberal Democrats | 214 |
| Dugie Mackinnon | Independent | 198 |
| Alexander Horn | SNP | 136 |
| Arthur McFarlane | Independent | 76 |
North Lorn1 seat · turnout 62.8%
| Elaine Robertson | Independent | 853 ✓ |
| Campbell Cameron | SNP | 520 |
Oban Central1 seat · turnout 54.6%
| Robin Banks | Independent | 563 ✓ |
| Denise Macdonald | SNP | 238 |
| Roy Rutherford | Conservative | 238 |
Oban North1 seat · turnout 56.7%
| Sidney MacDougall | Independent | 390 ✓ |
| David Webster | Independent | 267 |
| Neil MacKay | Independent | 256 |
| David Petrie | Conservative | 133 |
Oban South1 seat · turnout 52.0%
| Donald McIntosh | SNP | 551 ✓ |
| Frederick MacKenzie | Independent | 364 |
| Allan McKie | Independent | 142 |
Roseneath, Clynder and Kilcreggan1 seat · turnout 63.2%
| Daniel Kelly | Independent | 543 ✓ |
| Robert MacIntyre | Independent | 379 |
| Alison Cameron | Liberal Democrats | 179 |
| William Reaney | Independent | 96 |
| Cyril Skrastin | Conservative | 51 |
South Kintyre1 seat · turnout 56.7%
| Donald Kelly | Conservative | 900 ✓ |
| Joyce Oxborrow | Liberal Democrats | 184 |
Tiree and Coll1 seat
| Ian Gillies | Independent | 0 ✓ |
West Helensburgh and Rhu1 seat · turnout 56.3%
| Gary Mulvaney | Conservative | 386 ✓ |
| Stanley Latimer | Independent | 368 |
| Nigel Millar | Liberal Democrats | 324 |