Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1977. The results were a major mid-term setback for the Labour government, and the Conservatives comprehensively regained control of the Greater London Council with 64 seats against Labour's 28.

Elections were also held in the county councils. Changes were as follows;

Conservative gain from no overall control - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Cumbria, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

Conservative gain from Labour - Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire

Conservative gain from Independent - Isle of Wight

The main opposition Conservative Party gained 1,293 seats, bringing their number of councillors to 12,370.

The governing Labour Party lost 1,098 seats, leaving them with 7,115 councillors.

The Liberal Party lost 163 seats, leaving them with 950 councillors.