Before (end of 1996) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 41 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Conservative 1
After (end of 1997) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 41 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Conservative 1
Ward results
Alford & Spilsby1 seat · turnout 68.9%
| M. Kennedy | Conservative | 1,945 ✓ |
| A Fox | Liberal Democrats | 1,045 |
| G Crust | Independent | 935 |
| A Gammage | Labour | 884 |
Alford Coast1 seat · turnout 68.5%
| G. Wilson | Conservative | 2,026 ✓ |
| T Rhodes | Labour | 1,813 |
| R. Chapman | Liberal Democrats | 1,047 |
Bolingbroke Castle1 seat · turnout 70.6%
| I. Simons | Conservative | 2,169 ✓ |
| D Crawford | Liberal Democrats | 1,286 |
| J Hedley | Labour | 1,100 |
Horncastle & Tetford1 seat · turnout 72.7%
| F. Martin | Liberal Democrats | 2,188 ✓ |
| W Aron | Conservative | 1,750 |
| C. Prince | Labour | 507 |
Louth Marsh1 seat · turnout 71.5%
| J. Libell | Conservative | 2,303 ✓ |
| P Ellis | Labour | 1,303 |
| G Parkhurst | Liberal Democrats | 1,097 |
Louth North1 seat · turnout 67.5%
| Finch C. | Liberal Democrats | 1,423 ✓ |
| J. Crooks | Labour | 1,137 |
| M Thomas | Independent | 651 |
| B Hodgkinson | Independent | 561 |
Louth Rural North1 seat · turnout 71.7%
| J. Johnson | Conservative | 2,212 ✓ |
| S. Collins | Liberal Democrats | 1,263 |
| C. Lyons | Labour | 1,208 |
Louth South1 seat · turnout 69.0%
| D Bolland | Labour | 1,683 ✓ |
| D Skinner | Conservative | 1,343 |
| D Kaye | Liberal Democrats | 1,328 |
Louth Wolds1 seat · turnout 74.4%
| S. Roy | Conservative | 1,604 ✓ |
| B Burnett | Green | 986 |
| A Knights | Liberal Democrats | 737 |
| G Turner | Labour | 557 |
Mablethorpe1 seat · turnout 61.3%
| M. Morgan | Liberal Democrats | 2,961 ✓ |
| G Kirkup | Labour | 2,574 |
Skegness North1 seat · turnout 61.6%
| M. Anderson | Labour | 2,803 ✓ |
| K Barker | Liberal Democrats | 1,859 |
Skegness South1 seat · turnout 62.9%
| D. Edginton | Conservative | 1,777 ✓ |
| Liz Collins | Labour | 1,620 |
| G Ellis | Liberal Democrats | 897 |
Tattershall Castle1 seat · turnout 67.7%
| B. Harvey | Conservative | 2,466 ✓ |
| R Bowbelski | Liberal Democrats | 959 |
| M Moody | Labour | 855 |
Wainfleet & Burgh1 seat · turnout 68.0%
| J. Dodsworth | Liberal Democrats | 2,385 ✓ |
| A Redman | Independent | 1,394 |
Woodhall Spa And Wragby1 seat · turnout 73.7%
| D. Hoyes | Conservative | 2,544 ✓ |
| P Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 1,135 |
| D. Sheehan | Labour | 696 |
