Elections to Craigavon 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 26 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Alliance 1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Alliance 1993-1997 Change: No change 1993: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Workers' Party 1997: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin 1993-1997 Change: SDLP gain from Workers' Party 1993: 5 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1997: 5 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1993-1997 Change: No change 1993: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1997: 3 x UUP, 2 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP 1993-1997 Change: Independent Nationalist (two seats) gain from DUP and Alliance