1981 Londonderry City Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Londonderry City Council election
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All 27 seats to Londonderry City Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP DUP UUP
Seats won 14 5 4
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 3 Decrease 2
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Irish Independence Nationalist Alliance
Seats won 4 0 0
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 4 Decrease 2

Elections to Londonderry City Council were held on 20 May 1981 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 27 councillors.