Before (end of 1996) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Conservative 0 · Other 0
After (end of 1997) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Conservative 0 · Other 0
Ward results
Cannock1 seat · turnout 77.4%
| J Toth | Labour | 3,022 |
| J. Burnett | Conservative | 2,590 |
| M Pearson | Liberal Democrats | 925 |
Chadsmoor1 seat · turnout 68.5%
| D. Davis | Labour | 4,511 |
| Reynolds S. | Liberal Democrats | 1,491 |
Hednesford1 seat · turnout 75.6%
| J. O'Leary | Labour | 5,669 |
| S Page | Liberal Democrats | 1,839 |
| R Turville | Independent | 1,722 |
Norton Canes1 seat
| A Gribbin | Labour | 3,667 |
| P McLoughlin | Conservative | 2,030 |
| Mark Anthony Owen | Liberal Democrats | 680 |
| R Bishop | Independent | 215 |
Rugeley North1 seat · turnout 70.3%
| D. Davies | Liberal Democrats | 4,037 |
| Mike Davey | Labour | 2,834 |
Rugeley South1 seat · turnout 74.5%
| T. Smith | Labour | 3,946 |
| B. Williams | Liberal Democrats | 2,116 |
The Hayes1 seat · turnout 73.8%
| J. Merry | Labour | 4,072 |
| R. Altham | Conservative | 2,777 |
| C. Reynolds | Liberal Democrats | 1,381 |
| A. Carmichael | REF | 325 |