Elections to Hastings Borough 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 18
- Liberal Democrat 8
- Conservative 6
Election result
edit| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 4 | -1 | 36.4 | ||||||
| Conservative | 4 | +3 | 36.4 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | -2 | 27.3 | ||||||