Elections to Limavady Borough 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 15 councillors.

There was no change from the prior election.

[1] Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

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