Elections to Lisburn 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 28 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1985: 3 x UUP, 3 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1989: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1985-1989 Change: UUP gain from DUP 1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1989: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP 1985-1989 Change: SDLP gain from Alliance 1985: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1989: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Conservative 1985-1989 Change: Independent Conservative gain from DUP 1985: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1989: 5 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1985-1989 Change: UUP gain from DUP