Abbey Ward (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Michael Francis Coker | Conservative Party | 1262 |
| Ann Blacklock | Liberal Democrats | 1151 |
| John Edmond Hatfield | Conservative Party | 1102 |
| George Reginald Illingworth | Conservative Party | 997 |
| Patrick Joseph Ryan | Liberal Democrats | 918 |
| Kevin Holt | Liberal Democrats | 864 |
| David John Peggs | Labour Party | 317 |
| Jacqueline Mary Smith | Labour Party | 307 |
| Christopher Thomas Gallon | Labour Party | 291 |
Registered Voters 5890
Ballot Papers Issued 2451 (8 spoilt papers)
Votes Cast 7209 (41.6% Turnout)
Park Hill Ward (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *David John Shilton | Liberal Democrats | 1160 |
| Felicity Gena Bunker | Conservative Party | 1036 |
| Richard Ivor Graham Davies | Conservative Party | 991 |
| John Anthony Sheehan | Conservative Party | 873 |
| Richard Sweeney | Liberal Democrats | 829 |
| *Douglas Alan Golby | Liberal Democrats | 801 |
| Peter Hodgkinson | Labour Party | 324 |
| Henry Scarborough | Labour Party | 305 |
| Peter Joseph Sheils | Labour Party | 288 |
Registered Voters 6176
Ballot Papers Issued 2344 (5 spoilt papers)
Votes Cast 6607 (38% Turnout)
St. John’s Ward (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Pauline Winifred Edwards | Conservative Party | 1230 |
| *Alan James Lancaster Cockburn | Conservative Party | 1186 |
| Leslie Graham Windybank | Conservative Party | 1160 |
| Alan Terence Ainsworth | Labour Party | 531 |
| John Richard Whitehouse | Liberal Democrats | 526 |
| Mary Latham Harrison | Liberal Democrats | 525 |
| Janice Ford | Labour Party | 513 |
| Michael Charles Collier | Labour Party | 509 |
| Judith Ann Rawson | Liberal Democrats | 490 |
| Christopher John Edgerton | Independent | 386 |
| Philippa Cecily Austin | Green Party | 264 |
Registered Voters 5877
Ballot Papers Issued 2623 (25 spoilt papers)
Votes Cast 7320 (44.8% Turnout)
TORY GLORY – WITH RE-DRAWN BOUNDARIES
The district council increased the number of seats from 45 to 46, and Kenilworth was allocated this seat. It went to Park Hill, which had been a two-seat ward for 30 years. This meant each ward now had three seats. So to accomodate the addition seat and to make them as equal as possible, the boundaries of each ward had to be re-drawn. 2,500 electors were transfered from St. John’s to Park Hill, which affected the areas of Windy Arbour, Leyes Lane, Whitemoor Road and Glasshouse Lane. Abbey ward, received 977 electors from St. John’s ward in John O’Gaunt Road and Willoughby Ave. Plus 540 from Crackley Lane and Cromwell Lane in Burton Green.
The Tories seemed to be the party to benefit from these changes and seven of their candidates were elected. In St John’s, Pauline Edwards and Alan Cockburn retained their seats, with the addition of Graham Windybank, who was back on the council after eight years away. New Tory faces in Park Hill are Felicity Bunker and Richard Davies. Michael Coker was re-elected in Abbey, plus John Hatfield, who had narrowly missed out at the 1999 election.
Two Lib-Dem councillors, Haydn Thomas and Helen Pavier did not seek re-election and were replaced in Abbey ward by Ann Blacklock and Kevin Holt. Cllr Blacklock was delighted to get elected in her first ever district election, finishing in second place with 1151 votes. But she was very disappointed to see that Doug Golby lose his seat in Park Hill. She said that the boundary changes were probably the reason for his downfall. But it didn’t affect Dave Shilton who retained his seat easily, topping the poll with 1160 votes.
In the district overall, the results were; 16 Tories, 14 Labour, 10 Lib-Dems, 3 Whitnash Residents Association, 3 Independents. No overall control.
Kenilworth District Councillors
7 Conservatives (G. Windybank, A. Cockburn, P. Edwards, F. Bunker, R. Davies, J. Hatfield, M. Coker)
2 Liberal Democrats (A. Blacklock, D. Shilton)