1998 Penwith District Council election

Elections to Penwith District Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. Overall turnout was 31.0%.

After the election, the composition of the council was:
 * Liberal Democrat 12
 * Conservative 7
 * Independent 7
 * Labour 6
 * Others 2