Before (end of 1996) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 15 · Other 12 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Conservative 4
After (end of 1997) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 15 · Other 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Conservative 5
Ward results
Bassingham Rural1 seat · turnout 75.0%
| W. Wyrill | Conservative | 2,610 |
| T. Solven | Labour | 1,122 |
| V. Libiszewski | Liberal Democrats | 987 |
Billinghay & Cranwell1 seat · turnout 64.5%
| P. Bradwell | Conservative | 1,846 |
| J Clarke | Liberal Democrats | 1,116 |
| K Haw | Labour | 1,087 |
Hykeham Forum1 seat · turnout 76.4%
| G Witney | Liberal Democrats | 1,547 |
| N Wilkinson | Labour | 1,470 |
| A Jackson | Conservative | 1,393 |
Metheringham1 seat · turnout 73.7%
| R. Kendrick | Conservative | 1,821 |
| D. O'Leary | Labour | 1,429 |
| A Waddington | Liberal Democrats | 881 |
North East Kesteven1 seat · turnout 77.0%
| W Bliss | Conservative | 3,017 |
| R Arnold | Labour | 2,290 |
| J. Turner | Liberal Democrats | 1,125 |
Skellingthorpe & Hykeham South1 seat · turnout 74.8%
| R. Yates | Conservative | 1,853 |
| L. Wells | Labour | 1,630 |
| R. Poole | Liberal Democrats | 1,175 |
Sleaford1 seat · turnout 67.8%
| D. Romney | Labour | 2,430 |
| B Singleton | Conservative | 2,224 |
| J Heppell | Liberal Democrats | 1,860 |
Sleaford Rural North1 seat
| D. Moor | Conservative | 2,079 |
| B. Heppell | Liberal Democrats | 1,133 |
| G. Smith | Labour | 1,097 |
Sleaford Rural South1 seat
| B. Young | Conservative | 1,975 |
| L. Pinchbeck | Liberal Democrats | 1,737 |
| P. Jackson | Labour | 1,049 |