Before (end of 1996) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 34 · Conservative 5 · Other 0 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 1997) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 34 · Conservative 5 · Liberal Democrats 0 · Other 0
Ward results
Canvey Island East1 seat
| D. Williams | Labour | 4,682 ✓ |
| C. Freeman | Conservative | 3,833 |
| B. Newman | Liberal Democrats | 1,218 |
Canvey Island West1 seat
| R. Howard | Conservative | 4,778 ✓ |
| J. David | Labour | 3,725 |
| R Terry | Liberal Democrats | 670 |
| R Chapman | SOC | 100 |
Great Tarpots1 seat
| A Goldsworthy | Labour | 3,468 ✓ |
| J. Greenwood | Conservative | 3,301 |
| B King | Liberal Democrats | 1,201 |