1981 Limavady District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Limavady Borough Council election
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All 15 seats to Limavady Borough Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP SDLP DUP
Seats won 6 5 2
Seat change Steady 0 Decrease 1 Steady 0
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Irish Independence Independent
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Steady 0

Elections to Limavady Borough Council were held on 20 May 1981 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.