Before (end of 1986) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 18 · Conservative 12 · Other 6 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4
After (end of 1987) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 19 · Conservative 14 · Other 4 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 3
Ward results
APPLEBY1 seat · turnout 57.4%
| C. Didcott | Conservative | 583 |
| T. English | Labour | 315 |
Breedon1 seat · turnout 53.4%
| S. Southworth | Conservative | 504 |
| A. Moore | Labour | 224 |
Castle1 seat · turnout 50.8%
| P. Nash | Conservative | 484 |
| A. Loach | All | 310 |
| V. O'Brien | Labour | 95 |
Castle Donnington3 seats · turnout 48.0%
| J. Hooley | Conservative | 1,364 |
| L. Hooley | Conservative | 1,201 |
| D. Wintle | Labour | 1,089 |
| P. Young | Conservative | 1,075 |
| D. Massey | Labour | 732 |
| M. Smith | Labour | 699 |
| J. Moore | All | 336 |
| N. Moore | All | 293 |
Coalville2 seats · turnout 38.9%
| B. Hall | Labour | 725 |
| P. Kane | Labour | 698 |
| C. Smith | Conservative | 382 |
| J. Rennocks | All | 361 |
| L. Markiewicz | All | 313 |
Greenhill3 seats · turnout 39.6%
| A. Pearson | Labour | 1,100 |
| R. Keller | Labour | 1,013 |
| R. Underwood | Labour | 969 |
| M. Tyers | Conservative | 829 |
| W. Green | Conservative | 762 |
| T. Scott | All | 601 |
Holly Hayes2 seats · turnout 56.5%
| P. Byrne | Conservative | 593 |
| P. Tyers | Conservative | 593 |
| R. Woodward | Labour | 573 |
| P. Noon | Labour | 519 |
| G. Scott | All | 499 |
| D. Markiewicz | All | 493 |
Holywell2 seats · turnout 42.5%
| R. Bayliss | Conservative | 642 ✓ |
| G. Cort | All | 481 ✓ |
| P. Wain | Conservative | 457 |
| P. Thompson | All | 395 |
| D. Bell | Labour | 323 |
| J. Wilcock | Labour | 280 |
| S. Parker | Green | 98 |
Hugglescote2 seats · turnout 37.0%
| A. Parker | Independent | 757 |
| W. Quelch | Labour | 700 |
| P. Smith | Labour | 477 |
| V. Bassett | Conservative | 415 |
Ibstock & Heather3 seats · turnout 46.8%
| V. Price | All | 1,197 |
| D. Costello | Labour | 1,160 |
| A. Smith | Labour | 947 |
| D. Plant | Labour | 922 |
| I. Ridgeway | All | 884 |
| M. Buckroyd | Conservative | 616 |
| P. Bonser | All | 610 |
| J. Kailofer | Conservative | 575 |
Ivanhoe2 seats · turnout 55.3%
| P. Cort | All | 747 |
| N. Rushton | Conservative | 677 |
| J. Schofield | All | 643 |
| D. Bigby | Labour | 625 |
| T. Brock | Conservative | 625 |
| A. Keep | Labour | 309 |
Kegworth2 seats · turnout 53.5%
| L. Pendleton | Conservative | 969 |
| Y. Henniker-Heaton | Conservative | 709 |
| N. Rushton | Labour | 635 |
| P. Brooks | Independent | 512 |
| J. Dutton | Labour | 410 |
Long Whatton1 seat · turnout 59.3%
| V. Fletcher | Conservative | 556 |
| C. Howe | Labour | 205 |
Measham2 seats · turnout 47.8%
| M. Hill | Independent | 828 |
| M. Hall | Labour | 767 |
| L. Birkenhead | Independent | 758 |
| B. Avins | Labour | 641 |
Moira2 seats · turnout 44.1%
| A. Hall | Independent | 1,164 |
| P. Regan | Labour | 594 |
| F. Marston | Independent | 536 |
| R. Hyde | Labour | 470 |
| M. Emmerson | All | 157 |
OAKTHORPE & DONISTHORPE1 seat · turnout 50.8%
| W. Todd | Labour | 526 |
| G. Seal | Conservative | 160 |
| E. Wallace | All | 127 |
Ravenstone1 seat · turnout 61.9%
| N. Smith | Conservative | 672 |
| D. Taylor | Labour | 298 |
| A. Thompson | All | 155 |
Snibston2 seats · turnout 37.4%
| D. Williamson | Labour | 666 |
| M. Carr | Labour | 630 |
| L. Byrne | Conservative | 428 |
| S. Flamson | All | 316 |
Swannington1 seat · turnout 55.3%
| D. Marshall | Independent | 440 |
| V. Pulford | Conservative | 280 |
| T. Bridge | Labour | 158 |
Thringstone2 seats · turnout 49.7%
| A. Smith | Labour | 916 |
| R. Clarke | Labour | 877 |
| J. Sketchley | Conservative | 539 |
| M. Hoskins | Conservative | 519 |
| S. King | Ind SOC | 215 |
Whitwick3 seats · turnout 47.3%
| D. Howe | Labour | 1,590 |
| M. Hepplewhite | Labour | 1,320 |
| J. Malone | Labour | 1,199 |
| A. Harris | Conservative | 801 |
| P. Maine | Conservative | 691 |
| J. Williamson | All | 499 |
| J. Legrys | Green | 300 |
Worthington1 seat · turnout 59.7%
| D. Stevenson | Conservative | 415 ✓ |
| J. Underwood | Labour | 194 |
| M. Summerfield | All | 120 |
| P. Clayford | Green | 56 |
