| Election Name: | 1979 Harlow District Council election[1] [2] |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 1978 Harlow District Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1980 Harlow District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Seats For Election: | 14 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council |
| Majority Seats: | 23 |
| Election Date: | 3 May 1979 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 33 |
| Seats1: | 9 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Seats After1: | 32 |
| Popular Vote1: | 17,671 |
| Percentage1: | 44.8% |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 4 |
| Seats2: | 4 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Seats After2: | 7 |
| Popular Vote2: | 14,155 |
| Percentage2: | 35.9% |
| Party3: | Liberal Party (UK) |
| Last Election3: | 5 |
| Seats3: | 1 |
| Seat Change3: | 2 |
| Seats After3: | 3 |
| Popular Vote3: | 7,634 |
| Percentage3: | 19.3% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour |
| After Election: | Labour |
The 1979 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 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.