The 1998 Enfield Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Enfield London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. This was the first time that Labour were re-elected for a second term in Enfield. They later won a historic third term in 2018 after winning again in Enfield in 2010 and 2014.
Background In the years since the last election, Labour lost 3 councillors. 2 of these defected to either be independents or smaller parties and 1 seat was lost to the Conservatives in a by-election held in 1997.
Just before the election the composition of the council was a follows: ↓38262
Election result At the same as the election Enfield saw 67.2% vote in favour of the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum and 32.8% against, on a 32.8% turnout. Overall turnout at the election was 33.26%.
Ward results (*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate
(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward
Angel Road
Arnos
Bowes
Bullsmoor
Chase
Craig Park
Enfield Park
Enfield Wash
Grange
Green Street
Grovelands
Highfield
Hoe Lane
Huxley
Jubilee
Latymer
Merryhills
Oakwood
Palmers Green
Ponders End
Raglan
St Alphege
St Marks
St Peters
Southbury
Southgate Green
Town
Trent
Village
Weir Hall
Willow
Winchmore Hill
Worcesters
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