The1998Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members ofWakefield Metropolitan District Council inWest Yorkshire,England. One-third of the council was up for election and theLabour party kept overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18 | -1 | 90.0 | ||||||
| Conservative | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | +1 | 5.0 | ||||||
 Council elections inWest Yorkshire | |
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| Mayor | |
| Bradford | |
| Calderdale | |
| Kirklees | |
| Leeds | |
| Wakefield | |
| West Yorkshire CC | |
| West Riding CC | |
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