The 1998 Welwyn Hatfield Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Welwyn Hatfield Local Election Result 1998[1] | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | ||
| Conservative | 10 | +3 | 52.6 | |||||||
| Labour | 9 | -3 | 47.4 | |||||||
| Preceded by Welwyn Hatfield Council election, 1996 |
Welwyn Hatfield local elections | Succeeded by Welwyn Hatfield Council election, 1999 |