Before (end of 2003) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 21 · Labour 20 · Conservative 18 · Other 1
After (end of 2004) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 22 · Conservative 20 · Labour 17 · Other 1
Ward results
Blacon Hall1 seat
| Judith Stainthorp | Labour | 1,098 ✓ |
| Charles Isaac | Conservative | 478 |
| Sandra Clyne | Liberal Democrats | 319 |
Blacon Lodge1 seat
| Fiona Beddows | Labour | 823 ✓ |
| John Burke | Conservative | 338 |
| David Simpson | Liberal Democrats | 239 |
Boughton Heath1 seat
| James Latham | Liberal Democrats | 927 ✓ |
| Jill Houlbrook | Conservative | 688 |
| Ethel Price | Labour | 217 |
City and St Anne's1 seat
| Edward Jonas | Conservative | 438 ✓ |
| Martyn Delaney | Labour | 418 |
| Gillian Jordan | Liberal Democrats | 225 |
College1 seat
| David Edward Mead | Liberal Democrats | 507 ✓ |
| Felicity McNae | Conservative | 432 |
| Stephen Davies | Labour | 431 |
| Hugh Bromley | Green | 172 |
Dodleston1 seat
| Mia Jones | Liberal Democrats | 485 ✓ |
| Stephen Shakeshaft | Conservative | 448 |
| Sara Barnsley | Labour | 77 |
Handbridge and St Mary's1 seat
| Stephen Mosley | Conservative | 1,038 ✓ |
Hoole Groves1 seat
| David Hull | Liberal Democrats | 918 ✓ |
| Angus Black | Labour | 585 |
| Trystan Lewis | Conservative | 246 |
Lache Park1 seat
| David Hughes | Labour | 828 ✓ |
| Charles Pearson | Conservative | 463 |
| Arthur Harada | Independent | 348 |
| Allan Stobie | Liberal Democrats | 292 |
Malpas1 seat
| Eveleigh Moore | Conservative | 932 ✓ |
| Robert Flannery | Liberal Democrats | 342 |
| Margaret Violet | Labour | 122 |
Newton Brook1 seat
| John Ebo | Conservative | 741 ✓ |
| Barbara Yakan | Liberal Democrats | 540 |
| Hilary Harrison | Labour | 298 |
Newton St Michaels1 seat
| Terry Ralph | Liberal Democrats | 588 ✓ |
| Peter Griffiths | Labour | 511 |
| Trudy Ryall-Harvey | Conservative | 298 |
Saughall1 seat
| Jeanne Storrar | Conservative | 954 ✓ |
| Thomas Andrewes | Labour | 338 |
| Justin Pemberton | Liberal Democrats | 235 |
Tarvin1 seat
| Barbara Roberts | Conservative | 1,108 ✓ |
| Andrew Garman | Liberal Democrats | 446 |
| Anthony Pegrum | Labour | 302 |
Tattenhall1 seat
| Michael Jones | Conservative | 1,058 ✓ |
| Vera Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 259 |
| John Vernon | Labour | 222 |
Upton Grange1 seat
| Jean Elizabeth Evans | Liberal Democrats | 1,149 ✓ |
| Chris Green | Conservative | 881 |
| Brenda Southward | Labour | 388 |
Upton Westlea1 seat
| Patricia Lott | Conservative | 753 ✓ |
| Richard Taylor | Labour | 490 |
| Michael Main | Liberal Democrats | 328 |
Vicars Cross1 seat
| Paul Cheetham | Liberal Democrats | 1,288 ✓ |
| Peter Moore-Dutton | Conservative | 682 |
| Chris Davies | Labour | 333 |
Waverton1 seat
| Jeffrey Clarke | Liberal Democrats | 617 ✓ |
| Stuart Parker | Conservative | 378 |
| Paul Cornwell | Labour | 147 |