Before (end of 1996) (53 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 45 · Conservative 4 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1
After (end of 1997) (53 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 45 · Conservative 4 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1
Ward results
Brackenfield1 seat · turnout 70.9%
| M. Treweek | Labour | 2,679 ✓ |
| M. Holmes | Conservative | 1,706 |
| M Higginbottom | Liberal Democrats | 690 |
Clay Cross1 seat
| J. Dunn | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Dronfield North1 seat · turnout 74.1%
| J Goodhand | Labour | 3,339 ✓ |
| K Leake | Conservative | 2,109 |
| P. England | Liberal Democrats | 1,570 |
Dronfield South1 seat · turnout 76.1%
| W. Pryce | Liberal Democrats | 2,927 ✓ |
| M Liles | Labour | 2,483 |
| T Clark | Conservative | 2,166 |
Eckington1 seat · turnout 71.2%
| D Featherstone | Labour | 4,321 ✓ |
| P Robinson | Conservative | 1,757 |
Holymoor & Wingerworth1 seat · turnout 74.2%
| W. Pickford | Conservative | 2,993 ✓ |
| S. Winnard | Labour | 2,509 |
| F Higgins | Liberal Democrats | 1,830 |
Killamarsh1 seat · turnout 69.4%
| A. Charles | Labour | 3,404 ✓ |
| Sidney Walker | Liberal Democrats | 1,318 |
North Wingfield1 seat · turnout 68.5%
| K Gillot | Labour | 4,746 ✓ |
| S. Naylor | Liberal Democrats | 2,006 |
