1997 Newtownabbey Borough Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1997
1997 Newtownabbey Borough Council election
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All 25 seats to Newtownabbey Borough Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP Alliance Ind. Unionist
Seats won 10 3 3
Seat change Steady 0 Decrease 1 Decrease 1
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party DUP Newtownabbey Ratepayers Newtownabbey Labour
Seats won 2 2 2
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 2 Increase 1
  Seventh party Eighth party Ninth party
 
Party SDLP Ulster Democratic PUP
Seats won 1 1 1
Seat change Steady 0 Increase 1 Increase 1

Elections to Newtownabbey Borough Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 25 councillors.