Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 24 · Labour 15 · Conservative 10 · Other 0
After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 24 · Labour 15 · Conservative 10 · Other 0
Ward results
Canterbury Central1 seat
| J. Purchese | Liberal Democrats | 3,198 ✓ |
| D. Robinson | Conservative | 3,072 |
| Jean Butcher | Labour | 2,865 |
| G. Meaden | Green | 571 |
Canterbury East1 seat
| C Wake | Liberal Democrats | 2,694 ✓ |
| A. Thomas | Labour | 2,259 |
| M Goodwin | Conservative | 2,247 |
| Hazel Frances Dawe | Green | 240 |
Canterbury North1 seat
| T. Pears | Conservative | 4,000 ✓ |
| G Overall | Labour | 2,633 |
| J Lopez-Real | Liberal Democrats | 2,346 |
| M Yates | Green | 389 |
Herne Bay West1 seat
| A. James | Liberal Democrats | 3,729 ✓ |
| H Lloyd | Conservative | 3,207 |
| J Daly | Labour | 2,397 |
| K Ross | Green | 260 |
Whitstable East1 seat
| M. Harrison | Conservative | 4,058 ✓ |
| G Birchall | Labour | 1,955 |
| K Wildey | Liberal Democrats | 1,900 |
| J. Hampshire | Green | 278 |