Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.[1]
As part of an experiment to try and raise turnout, Bensham and Whickham North wards saw postal voting allowed for all voters.[2] Turnout in Bensham ward rose from 20% in 1999 to 46% in this election, while Whickham North saw a turnout of 61%.[3]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Gateshead Local Election Result 2000[4] | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | ||
| Labour | 14 | -2 | 63.6 | |||||||
| Liberal Democrat | 7 | +2 | 31.8 | |||||||
| Liberal | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | |||||||
| Preceded by Gateshead Council election, 1999 |
Gateshead local elections | Succeeded by Gateshead Council election, 2002 |