Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.^[1] For the first time in a local election two polling stations were situated in supermarkets.^[2]

Quick Facts All 70 seats to Croydon London Borough Council 36 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

Croydon Council Election, 1998

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All 70 seats to Croydon London Borough Council 36 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Valerie Shawcross Unknown Unknown Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Leader's seat New Addington Last election 40 seats 30 seats 0 seats Seats before 40 Seats won 38 31 1 Seat change 2 1 1 Percentage 38.2% 47.5% 12.1%
Map of the results of the 1998 Croydon Council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red.
Leader of the Council before election Valerie Shawcross Labour Elected Leader Valerie Shawcross Labour

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Before the election the council had been seen as a top target for the Conservatives who only needed a small swing of 2 per cent to take control.^[3] The Labour party had taken control of the council for the first time in the council's history in the previous election in 1994.^[4] The removal of mounted patrols from parks and an increase in nursery places were seen as important issues in the election.^[5] Both main parties concentrated on trying to get their vote out and were targeting several key wards.^[4]