Before (end of 1996) (37 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 13 · Labour 3 · Conservative 2
After (end of 1997) (37 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 13 · Labour 3 · Conservative 2
Ward results
Bardney And Cherry Willingham1 seat · turnout 76.3%
| C. Greenaway | Independent | 1,953 ✓ |
| R Long | Conservative | 1,339 |
| T Rook | Labour | 1,246 |
Caenby1 seat · turnout 76.7%
| C Ireland | Conservative | 2,544 ✓ |
| R Hiscox | Liberal Democrats | 2,192 |
| L. Vaisey | Labour | 1,152 |
| E Coleman | Independent | 477 |
GAINSBOROUGH EAST1 seat · turnout 68.0%
| R. Rainsforth | Liberal Democrats | 1,490 ✓ |
| T Brown | Labour | 1,228 |
| A. Beverley | Conservative | 434 |
Gainsborough North1 seat · turnout 67.4%
| L Bradley | Liberal Democrats | 1,225 ✓ |
| R Ballerini | Labour | 1,120 |
| J Otter | Conservative | 849 |
Gainsborough Rural North1 seat · turnout 72.0%
| M. French | Liberal Democrats | 2,089 ✓ |
| W. Parry | Conservative | 2,037 |
| L Burke | Labour | 1,038 |
Gainsborough Rural South1 seat · turnout 73.4%
| B Knight | Conservative | 1,752 ✓ |
| R. Donaldson | Liberal Democrats | 1,280 |
| P Crow | Labour | 1,016 |
| K Whaley | Independent | 823 |
Gainsborough South1 seat · turnout 65.3%
| D. Lomas | Liberal Democrats | 1,258 ✓ |
| F. Martin | Labour | 816 |
| W. Morgan | Conservative | 472 |
Nettleham And Saxilby1 seat · turnout 77.0%
| S. Turner | Liberal Democrats | 2,266 ✓ |
| Meg Davidson | Conservative | 1,659 |
| R Renshaw | Labour | 939 |
North Wolds1 seat · turnout 74.2%
| A. Turner | Conservative | 2,752 ✓ |
| J. Tierney | Labour | 1,555 |
| A. Heathorn | Liberal Democrats | 1,324 |
Rasen Wolds1 seat · turnout 70.0%
| L. Wilson | Conservative | 2,722 ✓ |
| J. Clairmont-Brook | Liberal Democrats | 1,875 |
