Elections to Rochdale Council 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.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 31
- Liberal Democrat 21
- Conservative 8
Election result
[edit]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9 | -4 | 45.0 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | +2 | 35.0 | ||||||
| Conservative | 4 | +2 | 20.0 | ||||||
