Elections to Craigavon Borough Council were held on 17 May 1989 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections.

The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 26 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1985: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Workers' Party 1989: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1985-1989 Change: UUP and Alliance gain from DUP and Workers' Party 1985: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Workers' Party, 1 x UUP 1989: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Workers' Party 1985-1989 Change: SDLP gain from UUP 1985: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1989: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1985-1989 Change: No change 1985: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin 1989: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1985-1989 Change: UUP and Alliance gain from DUP and Sinn Féin