Before (end of 1996) (33 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Conservative 3
After (end of 1997) (33 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Conservative 3
Ward results
Albrighton1 seat · turnout 71.5%
| M. Pate | Conservative | 1,823 ✓ |
| C Elliott | Labour | 891 |
| D. Murray | Liberal Democrats | 744 |
Bridgnorth Rural1 seat · turnout 76.4%
| G Lee | Conservative | 1,695 ✓ |
| F Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 1,232 |
| H Dartnall | Labour | 1,112 |
Bridgnorth Town1 seat · turnout 74.9%
| J. Lea | Ind Con | 1,686 ✓ |
| A Green | Labour | 1,438 |
| B Jephcott | Liberal Democrats | 1,051 |
Broseley1 seat · turnout 70.4%
| R. Lane | Ind Lab | 2,143 ✓ |
| I McCelland | Labour | 875 |
Morfe1 seat · turnout 73.8%
| M. Winckler | Conservative | 2,163 ✓ |
| Cliff Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 1,275 |
| G Jennings | Labour | 589 |
Much Wenlock1 seat · turnout 76.7%
| Hill D. | Conservative | 1,459 ✓ |
| P. Whiteman | Independent | 864 |
| D Preece | Independent | 564 |
| J. McCelland | Labour | 546 |
| J Moor | Independent | 85 |
Shifnal1 seat · turnout 73.8%
| G Tonkinson | Independent | 1,926 ✓ |
| K Turley | Labour | 1,542 |
| R Yarnell | Liberal Democrats | 996 |
Stottesdon1 seat · turnout 71.3%
| P. Engleheart | Independent | 1,748 ✓ |
| C. Bache | Independent | 831 |
| G. Poulton | Labour | 568 |
| J. Denham | Green | 110 |