1997 Ballymena Borough Council election


Elections to Ballymena 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 24 councillors.

Election results

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

Districts summary

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Districts results

Ballymena North

1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist

1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist

1993-1997 Change: No change

Ballymena South

1993: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Unionist

1997: 3 x DUP, 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP

1993-1997 Change: UUP gain from Independent Unionist

Bannside

1993: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP

1997: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP

1993-1997 Change: No change

Braid

1993: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP

1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

1993-1997 Change: SDLP gain from DUP