Before (end of 1986)
Not known.
After (end of 1987)
Not known.
Ward results
Boroughbridge1 seat · turnout 41.8%
| E. Hazel | Conservative | 724 |
| A. Thompson | Lib/Sdp | 116 |
| J. Scott | Labour | 52 |
Fountains1 seat · turnout 46.7%
| J. Airton | Conservative | 494 |
| P. Wellings | Lib/Sdp | 285 |
| H. Burke | Labour | 30 |
Mashamshire1 seat · turnout 46.9%
| N. Cunliffe-Lister | Conservative | 503 |
| R. Blyth | Lib/Sdp | 275 |
| J. Heptinstall | Labour | 17 |
Nidd Valley1 seat · turnout 53.8%
| M. Watson | Lib/Sdp | 490 |
| R. Fraser | Conservative | 479 |
| B. Tyler | Labour | 59 |
Pateley Bridge1 seat · turnout 55.3%
| S. Cryer | Conservative | 749 |
| E. Keighley | Lib/Sdp | 263 |
| P. Foxall | Labour | 62 |
Wharfedale Moors1 seat · turnout 48.9%
| E. Wood | Conservative | 507 |
| D. Pickard | Lib/Sdp | 399 |
| R. Swithinbank | Labour | 30 |