Elections toRochdale Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and theLabour Party kept overall control of the council where they defeated the Liberal Democrats in 1996.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 11 | 0 | 55.0 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 0 | 35.0 | ||||||
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | ||||||
