Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 4 · Conservative 0
After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 4 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Brandon1 seat · turnout 67.4%
| R Rodgers | Labour | 3,022 ✓ |
| J. Drenon | Ind Lab | 774 |
| D. Freeman | Liberal Democrats | 565 |
| C Holt | Conservative | 498 |
| J Hope | Green | 115 |
Deerness Valley1 seat · turnout 69.9%
| W. Firby | Labour | 3,314 ✓ |
| Gemma May Louise Moore | Liberal Democrats | 556 |
| Guy S. | Independent | 447 |
| R Donnelly | Conservative | 318 |
| S. Banks | Green | 280 |
Elvet1 seat
| J. Lightley | Liberal Democrats | 1,829 |
| D Barker | Labour | 1,411 |
| M Gibbon | Conservative | 1,092 |
Framwellgate Moor1 seat
| N. Ross | Labour | 3,191 ✓ |
| H Westwell | Liberal Democrats | 965 |
| C. Wynne | Conservative | 734 |
Nevilles Cross1 seat
| Martin N. | Liberal Democrats | 2,347 ✓ |
| K Hewitt | Labour | 1,255 |
| M. Smith | Conservative | 943 |
Newton Hall1 seat · turnout 73.8%
| L Rutherford | Labour | 2,167 ✓ |
| P Wolstenholme | Liberal Democrats | 2,135 |
| W Smith | Conservative | 658 |