Elections to Trafford Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a one-year term of office, expiring in 2004 due to the boundary changes and 'all-out' elections due to take place that year.
On 1 May 2003, elections were held for Trafford Council, where one-third of the seats were contested. Each elected member's term would end in 2004 because of boundary modifications and upcoming 'all-out' elections scheduled for that year.