Elections to Hartlepool Borough Council in the ceremonial county of County Durham in England were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 8 | -7 | 50.0 | 45.2 | |||||
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | +4 | 25.0 | 28.9 | |||||
| Conservative | 4 | +3 | 25.0 | 21.3 | |||||
