Elections to Banbridge District 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 17 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1993: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist 1993-1997 Change: DUP and Independent Nationalist gain from UUP and Alliance 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 1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist 1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist 1993-1997 Change: No change