| Election Name: | 1997 Bristol City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 1995 Bristol City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1995 |
| Next Election: | 1998 Bristol City Council election |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Seats For Election: | 23 of 68 seats (one third) to Bristol City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 35 |
| Election Date: | 1 May 1997 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats1: | 51 |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats2: | 12 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Party3: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 5 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Labour |
| After Election: | Labour |
Elections to Bristol City Council were held on 1 May 1997.[1]