| Election Name: | 1978 Harlow District Council election[1] [2] |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Harlow District Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1979 Harlow District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
| Seats For Election: | 14 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council |
| Majority Seats: | 22 |
| Election Date: | 4 May 1978 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 35 |
| Seats1: | 11 |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Seats After1: | 33 |
| Popular Vote1: | 11,238 |
| Percentage1: | 54.4% |
| Party2: | Liberal Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 4 |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Seats After2: | 5 |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,096 |
| Percentage2: | 15.0% |
| Party3: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election3: | 3 |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Seats After3: | 4 |
| Popular Vote3: | 6,213 |
| Percentage3: | 30.1% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour |
| After Election: | Labour |
The 1978 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.