Before (end of 1996) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 15 · Labour 10 · Other 8 · Liberal Democrats 7
After (end of 1997) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 15 · Labour 10 · Other 9 · Liberal Democrats 6
Ward results
Brackley1 seat · turnout 72.1%
| M Mildren | Conservative | 1,559 ✓ |
| O Hill | Liberal Democrats | 1,456 |
| W. Stimpson | Independent | 1,291 |
| P Sceeny | Labour | 1,148 |
| R France | Nlp | 51 |
Bugbrooke1 seat · turnout 77.5%
| J. Kirkbride | Conservative | 2,097 ✓ |
| F. Curtis | Independent | 1,334 |
| J Bowen | Labour | 1,034 |
| N Strang | Liberal Democrats | 608 |
Deanshanger1 seat · turnout 77.2%
| A Walker | Conservative | 1,775 ✓ |
| M Price | Labour | 1,508 |
| J Calder | Liberal Democrats | 1,243 |
Hackleton1 seat · turnout 77.2%
| B Binley | Conservative | 2,588 ✓ |
| I Choudary | Labour | 1,235 |
| S Hollowell | Independent | 1,146 |
Helmdom1 seat · turnout 77.5%
| B. Smith | Conservative | 2,997 ✓ |
| T Manning | Liberal Democrats | 1,122 |
| J Thurston | Labour | 1,039 |
Middleton Cheney1 seat · turnout 77.1%
| C. Wheatcroft | Conservative | 2,891 ✓ |
| V. Whitaker | Labour | 1,818 |
| R Garrett | Liberal Democrats | 1,238 |
Roade1 seat · turnout 75.5%
| D Batten | Conservative | 3,038 ✓ |
| J Rawlings | Labour | 2,144 |
Towcester1 seat · turnout 74.1%
| R. Bromwich | Conservative | 2,801 ✓ |
| O Low | Liberal Democrats | 2,022 |
| D. Wardle | Labour | 1,744 |
