1981 Craigavon Borough Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Craigavon Borough Council election
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All 25 seats to Craigavon Borough Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP DUP SDLP
Seats won 9 7 5
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 3 Decrease 1
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Republican Clubs Alliance UUUP
Seats won 2 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 2 Steady 0

Elections to Craigavon Borough Council were held on 20 May 1981 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 25 councillors.