Before (end of 1997)
Not known.
After (end of 1998)
Not known.
Ward results
Goldington1 seat
| P. Smith | Liberal Democrats | 1,121 ✓ |
| Evans L. | Labour | 859 |
| Valerie Fulford | Conservative | 167 |
Harrold1 seat
| M Bridgman | Conservative | 341 ✓ |
| E. Falkner | Labour | 144 |
| C. Hall | Liberal Democrats | 101 |
Kempston East1 seat
| R. Oliver | Labour | 1,141 ✓ |
| Jas Singh | Conservative | 515 |
| Jacqueline Smithson | Liberal Democrats | 218 |
Kempston West1 seat
| Shan Hunt | Labour | 856 ✓ |
| C Cove | Conservative | 553 |
| I. White | Liberal Democrats | 131 |
Oakley1 seat
| De Benedictis D | Conservative | 209 |
| T. Carroll | Labour | 45 |
| R. Howker | Liberal Democrats | 9 |
Putnoe1 seat
| M. Headley | Liberal Democrats | 1,183 ✓ |
| P Sinclair | Conservative | 577 |
| Prish Sharma | Labour | 182 |
Riseley1 seat
| I. Clifton | Independent | 604 ✓ |
| A. Foster | Conservative | 233 |
| A. Beardmore | Labour | 48 |
| J. Wood | Liberal Democrats | 46 |