| Previous Election: | 1994 Sutton London Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Next Election: | 2002 Sutton London Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
| Turnout: | 46,293, 35.35% (13.95) |
| Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats1: | 46 |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 5 |
| Party3: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 5 |
| Election Name: | 1998 Sutton London Borough Council election |
| Country: | London |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Leader1: | Graham N. Tope |
| Leader Since1: | 1988 |
| Leaders Seat1: | Sutton Central |
| Last Election1: | 47 seats, 56.15% |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Swing1: | 4.34 |
| Popular Vote1: | 53,673 |
| Percentage1: | 51.81% |
| Leader2: | Unknown |
| Leader Since2: | Unknown |
| Leaders Seat2: | Unknown |
| Last Election2: | 4 seats, 25.39% |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 29,228 |
| Percentage2: | 28.21% |
| Swing2: | 2.82 |
| Council control | |
| Before Party: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| After Party: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Leader3: | Unknown |
| Leader Since3: | Unknown |
| Leaders Seat3: | Unknown |
| Last Election3: | 5 seats, 16.09% |
| Popular Vote3: | 18,517 |
| Percentage3: | 17.87% |
| Swing3: | 1.78 |
| Seats For Election: | All 56 seats up for election to Sutton London Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 29 |
| Registered: | 130,971[1] |
The 1998 Sutton Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Sutton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.[2]
(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate
(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward