1997 Derry City Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1997
1997 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 14 8 4
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 3 Decrease 1
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party UUP Ind. Unionist
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Increase 1 Steady 0

Elections to Derry City Council were held on 21 May 1997 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.