Elections to Chorley Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartySeats ± Labour 33 4Liberal Democrat 7 1Conservative 6 2Independent 2 1
Election result
Ward results Adlington
Anderton, Heath Charnock and Rivington
Anglezarke, Heapey and Wheelton
Chorley East
Chorley North East
Chorley North West
Chorley South East
Chorley South West ward
Chorley West ward
Clayton-le-Woods East
Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden
Coppull North ward
Coppull South ward
Eccleston and Heskin
Euxton North
Mawdesley
Whittle-le-Woods
References "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16 Election results: CHORLEY Lib Dems are ready to test their popularity