These were the second elections held following local government reorganisation and the abolition of West Glamorgan County Council.
* = sitting councillor in this ward prior to election [3] The Independent candidate had captured the seat from Labour at a by-election.
Elected as an Independent in 1995, John Bushell successfully defended the seat as a Conservative.
Glyn Seabourne was councillor for Gorseinon East prior to this election.
Ronald Thomas was councillor for Gowerton East prior to this election.
Phil Downing had been elected for the now-abolished Possible boundary change.
Doreen Jones represented Mynyddbach from 1995 until 1999 Boundary Change.
June Stanton was elected as an Independent in 1995 but subsequently joined the Liberal Democrats.
the number of seats was reduced from two to one The Liberal Democrats won a by-election following the election of previous member Martin Caton as MP for Gower.