Elections to Fermanagh 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 23 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

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