- Source: 1997 Carrickfergus Borough Council election
- 1997 Carrickfergus Borough Council election
- Carrickfergus Borough Council
- 2001 Carrickfergus Borough Council election
- Larne Borough Council
- 1993 Carrickfergus Borough Council election
- May Beattie
- North Down Borough Council
- David Hilditch
- Kilroot (District Electoral Area)
- Belfast North (UK Parliament constituency)
Elections to Carrickfergus Borough Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 17 councillors.
Election results
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.
Districts summary
Districts results
= Carrick Castle
=1993: 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent
1997: 2 x Independent, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP
1993-1997 Change: Independent gain from Alliance
= Kilroot
=1993: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent Unionist
1997: 2 x Alliance, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP
1993-1997 Change: DUP gain from Independent Unionist, Independent Unionists leave UUP and Conservatives
= Knockagh Monument
=1993: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1997: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1993-1997 Change: No change