Elections to Armagh City and District Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections.

The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 22 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1993: 3 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Sinn Féin 1997: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 2 x Sinn Féin 1993-1997 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP 1993: 4 x SDLP, 1 x UUP 1997: 3 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Sinn Féin 1993-1997 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP 1993: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1997: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1993-1997 Change: No change 1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1993-1997 Change: No change