Before (end of 1986) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 27 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 10 · Conservative 6 · Labour 1
After (end of 1987) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
SDP-Liberal Alliance 20 · Other 18 · Conservative 5 · Labour 1
Ward results
Crinnis2 seats · turnout 40.5%
| R. Stewart | Conservative | 762 |
| J. Wakeford | Independent | 682 |
| I. Hughes | Lib/Sdp | 638 |
| L. Yelland | Lib/Sdp | 598 |
Edgcumbe3 seats · turnout 30.4%
| J. Varga | Lib/Sdp | 1,092 |
| D. Curnow | Lib/Sdp | 1,033 |
| G. Merrell | Independent | 918 |
| S. Young | Independent | 857 |
| W. Thompson | Independent | 797 |
Fowey2 seats · turnout 51.4%
| H. Court | Independent | 894 |
| J. Bennett | Independent | 648 |
| H. Grouas | Lib/Sdp | 378 |
| J. Gilderoy | Labour | 124 |
| A. Moseley | Independent | 99 |
Gannel3 seats · turnout 29.5%
| M. Wride | Independent | 1,015 |
| A. Mitchell | Lib/Sdp | 999 |
| D. Morris | Conservative | 838 |
| J. Sidebottom | Lib/Sdp | 742 |
Lostwithiel2 seats · turnout 38.6%
| R. Keam | Independent | 1,220 |
| J. Pollard | Independent | 777 |
| P. Winch | Labour | 298 |
Mevagissey2 seats · turnout 45.4%
| G. Down | Conservative | 728 |
| M. Roberts | Independent | 691 |
| J. Jackson | Lib/Sdp | 616 |
| L. Gains | Lib/Sdp | 533 |
Poltair3 seats
| M Brown | Lib/Sdp | 1,191 ✓ |
| M. Curtice | Lib/Sdp | 1,188 ✓ |
| I Yates | Lib/Sdp | 858 ✓ |
| Alex Hancock | Conservative | 653 |
| A. Dunn | Labour | 420 |
Rialton3 seats · turnout 37.0%
| W. Hosking | Lib/Sdp | 1,386 |
| R. Walkey | Lib/Sdp | 942 |
| F. Parkin | Independent | 823 |
| L. Friel | Lib/Sdp | 613 |
| N. Coombe | Independent | 409 |
| J. Bedford | Conservative | 385 |
| G. Hautot | Independent | 358 |
Rock2 seats · turnout 26.4%
| P. Burnett | Independent | 793 |
| C. Burdon | Lib/Sdp | 671 |
| R. Horne | Labour | 192 |
St Blaise3 seats
| F. Hawke | Independent | 0 ✓ |
| R. Hicks | Labour | 0 ✓ |
| T. Alexander | Independent | 0 ✓ |
St Enoder2 seats
| D. Harris | Independent | 784 |
| J. Benney | Lib/Sdp | 687 |
| R. Hitchens | Independent | 96 |
| R. Edwards | Lib/Sdp | 82 |
| P. Emms | Labour | 65 |
St Mewan3 seats · turnout 27.1%
| W. Lobb | Lib/Sdp | 1,438 |
| J. Parnall | Lib/Sdp | 1,414 |
| P. Davidsen | Conservative | 757 |
| S. Hancock | Labour | 336 |
St Stephen In Brannel3 seats
| A. Job | Independent | 0 ✓ |
| J. Rowe | Independent | 0 ✓ |
| R. West | Lib/Sdp | 0 ✓ |
Trevarna3 seats · turnout 28.4%
| A. Horn | Lib/Sdp | 1,152 |
| D. Martyn | Lib/Sdp | 1,017 |
| K. Hughes | Lib/Sdp | 947 |
| W. Darwood | Independent | 288 |
| P. George | Independent | 208 |
| P. Aspinwall | Labour | 189 |
Treverbyn3 seats · turnout 34.7%
| B. Tidy | Lib/Sdp | 928 |
| C. Greet | Lib/Sdp | 921 |
| A. Marks | Lib/Sdp | 812 |
| T. Ford | Independent | 669 |
| L Budge | Labour | 537 |
Tywardreath2 seats · turnout 43.0%
| G. Netherton | Independent | 887 |
| E. Middleton | Lib/Sdp | 650 |
| H. Hague | Conservative | 346 |
| T. Oakes | Labour | 281 |