Dundee City Council election, 1973

Elections to Dundee City Council were held on 1 May 1973, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. Of the councils 36 seats, 13 were up for election.

The election saw Labour manage to hold on to its slim majority over the Progressives on Dundee City council, with 18 of the councils 36 seats. The election saw no seats changing hands, with the Progressives remaining on 17, and 1 Independent. Two Labour Councillors; William Millar and ex-Baillie John Stewart in the Lochee and Douglas wards respectively were deselected by Labour as candidates, and ran as independents instead. Neither was re-elected.

Turnout was 37%.