1989 Derry City Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1989
1989 Derry City Council election
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All 30 seats to Derry City Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP Sinn Féin DUP
Seats won 15 5 4
Seat change Increase 1 Steady 0 Decrease 1
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party UUP Ind. Unionist Ulster Democratic
Seats won 3 2 1
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2 Increase 1
  Seventh party
 
Party Irish Independence
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1

Elections to Derry City Council were held on 17 May 1989 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.