Before (end of 1996)
Not known.
After (end of 1997)
Not known.
Ward results
Lichfield City North1 seat
| J. Brooks | Labour | 3,496 ✓ |
| Jeanette Allsopp | Conservative | 2,735 |
| I. Jackson | Liberal Democrats | 1,119 |
| C Lamb | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 95 |
Lichfield Rural East1 seat
| A. Ward | Conservative | 2,912 ✓ |
| A. Thompson | Labour | 1,928 |
| R. Bennion | Liberal Democrats | 1,454 |
| W. Collins | Independent | 1,123 |