1987 Leeds City Council election

Prior to the election, the Alliance had gained the Aireborough seat from the Conservatives in a by-election.

Despite the Conservatives managing to reverse much of their recent decline, they were still unable to win back Aireborough, or halt Alliance gains in Moortown and Horsforth, although running them close in the latter.

They fared better in contests with Labour, defending their remaining seat in Morley North and getting within 192 votes of regaining Pudsey South.

Labour also seen a strong challenge in Headingley from the Alliance, with their majority slashed to 320 votes.

With the two gains achieved on the night by the Alliance from Tory, Labour's majority remained unchanged.