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: Labour 42 Liberal Democrat 9 Conservative 5 Election result References "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16 1998 1998 English local elections 1990s in Staffordshire