Before (end of 1998) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 12 · Labour 4 · Conservative 2
After (end of 1999) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 17 · Conservative 13 · Other 13 · Labour 1
Ward results
Crinnis2 seats · turnout 32.7%
| R. Stewart | Conservative | 964 ✓ |
| W Bellamy | Conservative | 963 ✓ |
| W Hartley | Labour | 270 |
Edgcumbe3 seats
| A Leverton | Conservative | 832 ✓ |
| W Thompson | Conservative | 830 ✓ |
| L. Clarke | Conservative | 827 ✓ |
| J. Varga | Liberal Democrats | 689 |
| A Button | Liberal Democrats | 653 |
| R. Irons | Liberal Democrats | 628 |
Fowey2 seats · turnout 38.1%
| M. Wellman | Independent | 667 ✓ |
| E. Boosey | Independent | 330 ✓ |
| P Carter | Conservative | 310 |
| P Caswell | Independent | 244 |
Gannel3 seats · turnout 28.6%
| J Weller | Conservative | 1,057 ✓ |
| C Bryant | Conservative | 896 ✓ |
| J. Moore | Conservative | 829 ✓ |
| D. James | Independent | 596 |
| R Edwards | Liberal Democrats | 454 |
| O. Irons | Liberal Democrats | 448 |
Lostwithiel2 seats
| R. Keam | Independent | 778 ✓ |
| C. Jones | Independent | 575 ✓ |
| S Tregidga | Independent | 285 |
Mevagissey2 seats · turnout 36.7%
| C Keast | Liberal Democrats | 520 ✓ |
| D. Mutton | Conservative | 449 ✓ |
| J Olford | Liberal Democrats | 362 |
| E Horton | Conservative | 344 |
| G Down | Independent | 325 |
| S. Bunney | Labour | 204 |
Poltair3 seats · turnout 18.5%
| T Menear | Independent | 793 ✓ |
| M. Brown | Liberal Democrats | 667 ✓ |
| I. Yates | Liberal Democrats | 659 ✓ |
| D Doyle | Labour | 413 |
| J. Pritchard | Conservative | 408 |
Rialton3 seats · turnout 29.1%
| H Heywood | Independent | 1,001 ✓ |
| C. Licsauer | Independent | 613 ✓ |
| J. Burt | Conservative | 569 ✓ |
| R. Walkey | Liberal Democrats | 498 |
| L. Friel | Liberal Democrats | 464 |
| G Redman | Conservative | 407 |
| C. Hall | Conservative | 353 |
| P Summers | Liberal Democrats | 349 |
Rock2 seats · turnout 22.9%
| B. Higman | Liberal Democrats | 522 ✓ |
| J. Salmon | Liberal Democrats | 495 ✓ |
| J. Clarke | Independent | 454 |
| S Young | Labour | 174 |
| Ferris C. | Conservative | 128 |
St Blaise3 seats · turnout 18.7%
| S Gilbert | Liberal Democrats | 617 ✓ |
| M Burley | Liberal Democrats | 607 ✓ |
| W. Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 550 ✓ |
| S Gummoe | Labour | 272 |
| A Seel | Labour | 264 |
| A Warren-Nicholls | Independent | 255 |
St Columb2 seats
| A. Parkyn | Independent | 1,090 ✓ |
| W Corbett | Independent | 663 ✓ |
| D Mitchell | Liberal Democrats | 411 |
| Daniel Simpson | Independent | 377 |
St Enoder2 seats · turnout 28.4%
| R Cole | Independent | 460 ✓ |
| A Waters | Independent | 390 ✓ |
| D. Harris | Liberal Democrats | 316 |
| M Davis | Independent | 273 |
St Ewe1 seat · turnout 46.9%
| J. Mason | Conservative | 370 ✓ |
| A. Hooper | Liberal Democrats | 191 |
| D. Robinson | Green | 53 |
St Mewan3 seats · turnout 15.8%
| W Lobb | Liberal Democrats | 762 ✓ |
| C Bennett | Conservative | 612 ✓ |
| L Budge | Labour | 592 ✓ |
| B Berryman | Independent | 496 |
St Stephen In Brannel3 seats · turnout 22.6%
| D Curnow | Independent | 879 ✓ |
| J. Rowe | Independent | 723 ✓ |
| M. Harris | Liberal Democrats | 442 ✓ |
| G. Danning | Liberal Democrats | 414 |
| Peter McCarthy | Liberal Democrats | 294 |
| A Purkis | Independent | 249 |
| P. Watling | Labour | 213 |
Trevarna3 seats · turnout 17.7%
| E. Polmounter | Conservative | 517 ✓ |
| K. Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 506 ✓ |
| N Penman | Liberal Democrats | 444 ✓ |
| A. Scott | Liberal Democrats | 397 |
| P Berry | Labour | 366 |
| P Marshall | Independent | 204 |
Treverbyn3 seats · turnout 25.4%
| E. Vincent | Liberal Democrats | 956 ✓ |
| K. Tregidgo | Liberal Democrats | 817 ✓ |
| S. Bassett | Liberal Democrats | 762 ✓ |
| L. Smith | Labour | 353 |
| M Luke | Independent | 296 |
Tywardreath2 seats · turnout 33.4%
| P. Hooper | Liberal Democrats | 520 ✓ |
| I Gronwalt | Liberal Democrats | 399 ✓ |
| A Retallick | Independent | 354 |
| D Chappell | Independent | 284 |
| J Fowler | Labour | 125 |
