Before (end of 1996)
Not known.
After (end of 1997)
Not known.
Ward results
Ashford East1 seat
| R. Scott | Conservative | 3,138 ✓ |
| J Went | Labour | 2,702 |
| A. Mockford | Liberal Democrats | 981 |
| J. Fullbrook | Conservative | 3,463 ✓ |
| I. French | Labour | 2,516 |
| P. Gallagher | Liberal Democrats | 1,243 |