Elections to Tameside Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council. [1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 16 | -2 | 84.2 | ||||||
| Conservative | 2 | +2 | 10.5 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | +1 | 5.3 | ||||||
| Independent | 0 | -1 | 0 | ||||||
