Before (end of 1996) (35 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 6 · Conservative 0
After (end of 1997) (35 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 6 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Broadwey1 seat
| A. Chedzoy | Labour | 2,880 |
| Mike Goodman | Conservative | 1,795 |
| J. Robb | Liberal Democrats | 1,184 |
Lodmoor1 seat · turnout 76.2%
| R. Beare | Liberal Democrats | 2,758 |
| Hazel Bruce | Conservative | 2,103 |
| A. Freezer | Labour | 1,007 |
Portland Harbour1 seat · turnout 70.8%
| J. Churchouse | Labour | 2,291 |
| D Hollings | Conservative | 1,292 |
| E Cowdrey | Liberal Democrats | 849 |
Portland Tophill1 seat · turnout 71.3%
| L Ames | Independent | 2,128 |
| R. Mackay | Labour | 781 |
| J. Stockley | Liberal Democrats | 665 |
| V. Durston | Independent | 551 |
| P McQuillen | Conservative | 381 |
Rodwell1 seat
| R. Smith | Labour | 1,582 |
| A. Griffin | Conservative | 1,080 |
| H Chalker | Independent | 713 |
| J. Roberstson | Liberal Democrats | 708 |
| P. Diment | Independent | 607 |
Westham1 seat · turnout 75.2%
| R. Gainey | Labour | 1,914 |
| Beatrice Elizabeth Williams | Liberal Democrats | 1,809 |
| J. Scott | Conservative | 936 |
Weymouth Town1 seat · turnout 66.5%
| P. Sager | Liberal Democrats | 1,504 |
| L. Climo | Labour | 1,453 |
| J. Treanor | Conservative | 1,075 |