Before (end of 1996) (57 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 39 · Labour 11 · Conservative 5 · Other 2
After (end of 1997) (57 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 39 · Labour 11 · Conservative 5 · Other 2
Ward results
Harpenden North East1 seat
| D. Lloyd | Conservative | 3,599 ✓ |
| D Waddilove | Liberal Democrats | 3,067 |
| H Holmes | Labour | 1,797 |
Harpenden South West1 seat · turnout 80.0%
| I. Tarry | Conservative | 4,676 ✓ |
| J Ogborn | Liberal Democrats | 2,466 |
| R. Ross | Labour | 1,344 |
Sandridge1 seat · turnout 79.6%
| G. Churchard | Liberal Democrats | 2,907 ✓ |
| Chris Whiteside | Conservative | 2,602 |
| J. Gibbs | Labour | 1,359 |
St. Albans Central1 seat
| C. White | Liberal Democrats | 3,056 ✓ |
| J Whale | Labour | 2,343 |
| V Holley | Conservative | 1,752 |
St. Albans East1 seat · turnout 76.7%
| J. Gipps | Labour | 3,169 ✓ |
| R. Biddle | Liberal Democrats | 2,649 |
| M Elsdon | Conservative | 1,842 |
St. Albans North1 seat · turnout 78.6%
| R. Mills | Labour | 2,961 ✓ |
| D Warren | Liberal Democrats | 2,530 |
| C. Ellis | Conservative | 2,426 |
St. Albans Rural1 seat
| D. Hills | Conservative | 3,194 ✓ |
| N Clements | Liberal Democrats | 2,279 |
| M Fletcher | Labour | 1,708 |
St. Albans South1 seat
| M. Wilson | Labour | 2,994 ✓ |
| J. Smith | Conservative | 2,743 |
| E. Penton | Liberal Democrats | 2,372 |
St. Stephens1 seat
| M. Moore | Liberal Democrats | 3,215 ✓ |
| G. Myland | Conservative | 3,045 |
| P. Allen | Labour | 1,828 |
The Colneys1 seat
| R. Sanderson | Labour | 3,128 ✓ |
| D. Jeffrey | Conservative | 1,790 |
| Priestman D. | Liberal Democrats | 1,440 |
