Before (end of 2004) (58 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 29 · Conservative 17 · Labour 11 · Other 1
After (end of 2005) (58 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 29 · Conservative 17 · Labour 11 · Other 1
Ward results
Sandridge1 seat
| Geoffrey Churchard | Liberal Democrats | 2,359 ✓ |
| Beric Read | Conservative | 2,232 |
| John Baughan | Labour | 1,054 |
| Eric Harber | Green | 285 |
St. Stephens1 seat · turnout 71.8%
| A. Lee | Liberal Democrats | 3,195 ✓ |
| P. Clarkson | Conservative | 2,803 |
| J. Blackwell | Labour | 1,020 |
| K Tizzard | Green | 206 |