Before (end of 1996) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 19 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Labour 13 · Other 3
After (end of 1997) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 19 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Labour 13 · Other 3
Ward results
Ashford North1 seat
| Marcus Angell | Conservative | 3,772 ✓ |
| D. Smyth | Labour | 2,969 |
| Julie Smith | Liberal Democrats | 2,541 |
Ashford Rural West1 seat
| R King | Conservative | 4,482 ✓ |
| G English | Liberal Democrats | 3,106 |
| H. Everest | Labour | 1,983 |
Ashford South East1 seat
| F. Winslade | Liberal Democrats | 3,581 ✓ |
| M. Wiggins | Labour | 2,582 |
| G Dodwell | Conservative | 2,310 |