1989 Magherafelt District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1989
1989 Magherafelt District Council election
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All 15 seats to Magherafelt District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP UUP DUP
Seats won 4 4 3
Seat change Steady 0 Increase 1 Decrease 1
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Sinn Féin Ind. Nationalist
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1

Elections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 17 May 1989, on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.