1981 Ballymena Borough Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Ballymena Borough Council election
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All 21 seats to Ballymena Borough Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party DUP UUP Independent
Seats won 13 5 2
Seat change Increase 2 Increase 1 Steady 0
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Ind. Unionist Alliance
Seats won 1 0
Seat change Decrease 2 Decrease 1

Elections to Ballymena 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 21 councillors.