Elections to Carrickfergus Borough Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections.

The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 17 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1997: 2 x Independent, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP 2001: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent 1997-2001 Change: DUP gain from Independent 1997: 2 x Alliance, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP 2001: 2 x Alliance, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent 1997-2001 Change: DUP gain from Independent Unionist, Independent Unionist becomes Independent 1997: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist 2001: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 2 x DUP 1997-2001 Change: DUP gain from Independent Unionist