- Source: 1989 Coleraine Borough Council election
- 1989 Coleraine Borough Council election
- 1985 Coleraine Borough Council election
- 1993 Coleraine Borough Council election
- Coleraine Town (District Electoral Area)
- The Skerries (District Electoral Area)
- Bann (District Electoral Area)
- Northern Ireland Conservatives
- Robert Bolton (politician)
- Counties of Northern Ireland
- Desmond Stewart
Elections to Coleraine Borough Council were held on 17 May 1989 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.
Election results
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.
Districts summary
District results
= Bann
=1985: 4 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP
1989: 4 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP
1985-1989 Change: No change
= Coleraine Town
=1985: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent
1989: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent
1985-1989 Change: UUP gain from DUP
= The Skerries
=1985: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance
1989: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist
1985-1989 Change: Independent Unionist leaves UUP