Before (end of 1975) (31 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 27 · The Liberal Party 4 · Conservative 0 · Labour 0
After (end of 1976) (31 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 29 · The Liberal Party 2 · Conservative 0 · Labour 0
Ward results
Blackmore2 seats · turnout 51.3%
| M. Jeans | Independent | 775 |
| J. Salter | Independent | 522 |
| P. Lewis | Independent | 427 |
| R. Gillingham | Independent | 397 |
| M. Ottewell | LIB | 186 |
Bourton & District1 seat
| G. Miller | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Lydden Vale1 seat · turnout 67.5%
| R. Trevor | Independent | 387 |
| G. Stancombe | Independent | 203 |
Riversdale1 seat
| S. Stenning | Independent | 0 ✓ |