1997 Ards Borough Council election


Elections to Ards Borough Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.

Election results

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

Districts summary

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Districts results

Ards East

1993: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance

1997: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance

1993-1997 Change: UUP gain from DUP

Ards West

1993: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP

1997: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP

1993-1997 Change: No change

Newtownards

1993: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist

1997: 2 x DUP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance

1993-1997 Change: Independent Unionist gain from DUP

Peninsula

1993: 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

1997: 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP

1997-2001 Change: DUP and SDLP gain from Alliance and Independent