Before (end of 1996) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 37 · Conservative 10 · Other 7 · Liberal Democrats 6
After (end of 1997) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 37 · Conservative 10 · Other 7 · Liberal Democrats 6
Ward results
Braintree East1 seat · turnout 79.3%
| E Bishop | Labour | 4,682 ✓ |
| N Edey | Conservative | 4,553 |
| L. Beckett | Liberal Democrats | 1,967 |
| Susan Ransome | Green | 332 |
Braintree West1 seat · turnout 75.0%
| D. Rice | Liberal Democrats | 3,837 ✓ |
| R Wacey | Conservative | 3,714 |
| R Miller | Labour | 3,630 |
| N Brunton | Green | 318 |
Hedingham1 seat · turnout 77.1%
| G. Waterer | Conservative | 4,311 ✓ |
| T. Ellis | Liberal Democrats | 2,529 |
| E Snarey | Labour | 2,458 |
| K Peterson | Green | 319 |
Witham Northern1 seat · turnout 73.2%
| J. Lyon | Labour | 4,845 ✓ |
| Willetts D. | Conservative | 3,090 |
| R Cavinder | Liberal Democrats | 1,503 |
| J. Abbott | Green | 802 |