1997 Magherafelt District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1997
1997 Magherafelt District Council election
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All 16 seats to Magherafelt District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Sinn Féin SDLP UUP
Seats won 5 5 3
Seat change Increase 1 Steady 0 Steady 0
  Fourth party
 
Party DUP
Seats won 3
Seat change Decrease 1

Elections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.