Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 4 May 1978. Ward changes took place in every borough which increased the total number of councillors by 41 from 1,867 to 1,908.
Results summary
• Turnout: 2,213,900 voters cast ballots, a turnout of 42.9% (+6.6%). ==Council results==
Council results
==Overall councillor numbers==
Borough result maps
File:Barnet UK local election 1978 map.svg|Barnet 1978 results map File:Camden_UK_local_election_1978_map.svg|Camden 1978 results map File:Hammersmith and Fulham London UK local election 1978 map.svg|Hammersmith 1978 results map ==References==