Elections for the East Lothian Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
Ward results Labour Musselburgh East Musselburgh Central Musselburgh South Musselburgh West Tranent/Ormiston Carberry Prestonpans West Cockenzie Prestonpans East Gladsmuir Lammermuir Dunbar
Conservative Haddington Direleton East Linton North Berwick
Independent Labour Tranent North
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