Before (end of 1996) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 21 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 0
After (end of 1997) (40 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 21 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 0
Ward results
Ashford West1 seat
| J. Carruthers | Conservative | 4,671 ✓ |
| G Goodger | Labour | 3,359 |
Shepperton1 seat
| J. Maxwell | Conservative | 3,999 ✓ |
| Doreen Went | Labour | 1,939 |
| Joan Ponton | Liberal Democrats | 1,596 |
Staines1 seat
| K. Hartley | Conservative | 3,630 ✓ |
| B. Lloyd-Jones | Labour | 2,632 |
| J O'Brien | Liberal Democrats | 1,526 |
Stanwell1 seat
| R Hayhurst | Labour | 3,022 ✓ |
| Moore T. | Conservative | 1,998 |
| L. De Laune | Liberal Democrats | 616 |