Before (end of 1996) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 10 · Labour 9 · Conservative 4
After (end of 1997) (34 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 10 · Labour 9 · Conservative 4
Ward results
Hayle North1 seat · turnout 71.5%
| P. Batty | Liberal Democrats | 1,136 ✓ |
| E. Penhaligon | Independent | 1,003 |
| C Allen | Independent | 716 |
| T. Murray | Labour | 641 |
| J. Farley | LIB | 172 |
Hayle South1 seat · turnout 71.4%
| R Lello | Liberal Democrats | 1,653 ✓ |
| S. Menadue | Independent | 1,059 |
| R Gregory | Labour | 660 |
| R. Lewarne | MK | 269 |
Ludgvan1 seat · turnout 75.8%
| S. Freeman | Liberal Democrats | 1,584 ✓ |
| R. Mann | Independent | 1,308 |
| H Fleming | Conservative | 751 |
| J Ewer | Labour | 716 |
Marazion1 seat · turnout 73.2%
| A Crellin | Conservative | 1,316 ✓ |
| C Maple | Liberal Democrats | 1,258 |
| Catriona Kennard | Labour | 687 |
Penzance East1 seat · turnout 71.6%
| J Drew | Liberal Democrats | 1,530 ✓ |
| C Fegan | Labour | 1,390 |
| R Wood | Conservative | 805 |
Penzance South1 seat · turnout 73.5%
| C. Lawry | MK | 2,606 ✓ |
| E. Pilcher | Conservative | 1,088 |
Penzance West1 seat · turnout 76.0%
| S. Richards | Liberal Democrats | 1,386 ✓ |
| M Furneaux | Conservative | 1,034 |
| A Richings | Labour | 834 |
St Just1 seat · turnout 74.8%
| R. Ewer | Labour | 2,206 ✓ |
| James Daniel | Conservative | 2,021 |
St. Ives North1 seat · turnout 72.2%
| A. Mitchell | Liberal Democrats | 1,489 ✓ |
| O Eddy | Independent | 922 |
St. Ives South1 seat · turnout 68.2%
| H. Storer | Independent | 1,502 ✓ |
| I Gillett | Liberal Democrats | 790 |
| D Milton | Conservative | 636 |
