Before (end of 1997) (2 seats, our estimate)
Labour 2
After (end of 1998) (2 seats, our estimate)
Labour 2
Ward results
Ifield1 seat · turnout 23.6%
| B. Clay | Labour | 1,117 ✓ |
| D Withall | Conservative | 226 |
| L. Hamilton | Liberal Democrats | 188 |
West Green1 seat
| A. Crane | Labour | 712 ✓ |
| H. Llewelyn | Liberal Democrats | 46 |