Elections to Antrim Borough Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections.

The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 19 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1993: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP 1997: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP 1993-1997 Change: No change 1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist 1997: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1993-1997 Change: Independent Unionist joins UUP 1993: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1997: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1993-1997 Change: No change