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

The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1985: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP 1989: 3 x SDLP, 2 x UUP 1985–1989 Change: SDLP gain from DUP 1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP 1989: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin 1985–1989 Change: SDLP gain from Sinn Féin 1985: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP 1989: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP 1985–1989 Change: No change