Elections to Coleraine Borough 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 UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP 1997: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP 1993-1997 Change: No change 1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1993-1997 Change: No change 1993: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP 1997: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1993-1997 Change: Alliance gain from UUP 1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1997: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent 1993-1997 Change: Independent gain from UUP