1998 Birmingham City Council election
Elections to Birmingham City 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.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 83
- Conservative 17
- Liberal Democrat 16
- Others 1
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 26 | -3 | 66.7 | ||||||
| Conservative | 7 | +3 | 17.9 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | -1 | 12.8 | ||||||
| Others | 1 | +1 | 2.6 | ||||||
| Preceded by Birmingham Council election 1996 |
Birmingham local elections | Succeeded by Birmingham Council election 1999 |