Elections to Rochford Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 | +8 | 69.2 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | -4 | 15.4 | ||||||
| Labour | 1 | -3 | 7.7 | ||||||
| Residents | 1 | -1 | 7.7 | ||||||
