Elections toSefton Metropolitan Borough Council, England were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 10 | 0 | 41.7 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | -1 | 33.3 | ||||||
| Conservative | 6 | +1 | 25.0 | ||||||
