Elections to Limavady Borough Council were held on 5 May 2005 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.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

2001: 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Sinn Féin 2005: 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP 2001-2005 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP 2001: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x United Unionist, 1 x SDLP 2005: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x United Unionist, 1 x SDLP 2001-2005 Change: No change 2001: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent 2005: 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP 2001-2005 Change: DUP and Sinn Féin gain from UUP and Independent