Elections to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council stood for election, and the Labour party kept control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 14 | 0 | 73.7 | ||||||
Liberal Democrats | 3 | -1 | 15.8 | ||||||
Conservative | 2 | +1 | 10.5 | ||||||
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