Abbey & Borrowell Ward (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Helen Bainbridge Dore | Kenilworth Liberals | 1397 |
| *Jack Bastock | Kenilworth Liberals | 1226 |
| Kenneth William Hogarth | Conservative Party | 1224 |
| Richard Mayne Oldnall | Conservative Party | 1002 |
| Patrica Francis Adams | Conservative Party | 942 |
| *Haydn Alan Thomas | Kenilworth Liberals | 918 |
| Joseph William England | Labour Party | 277 |
| Roger Christopher Smith | Labour Party | 260 |
| Susan Elizabeth O’Donovan | Labour Party | 199 |
Registered Voters 4358
Ballot Papers Issued 2618 (Spoilt Papers 0)
Votes Cast 7445 (60%)
One Conservative gain from Liberal
Castle Ward (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Kenneth Rawnsley | Conservative Party | 1057 |
| Michael Francis Coker | Conservative Party | 977 |
| John Henry Drew | Kenilworth Liberals | 502 |
| John Riordan | Kenilworth Liberals | 443 |
| Rosemary Mary Ellis | Labour Party | 93 |
| Jane Ellen Litterick | Labour Party | 89 |
Registered Voters 2737
Ballot Papers Issued 1622 (Spoilt Papers 16)
Votes Cast 3161 (59%)
No Change
Park Hill Ward (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Henry Fredrick Potts | Conservative Party | 862 |
| Ann Judith Pearce | Conservative Party | 774 |
| *Robert Charles Butler | Kenilworth Liberals | 648 |
| *George Lansbury Bramwell | Kenilworth Liberals | 596 |
| Malcolmn Leslie Burfitt | Labour Party | 109 |
| Peter Rhydwen Jones | Labour Party | 104 |
Registered Voters 2443
Ballot Papers Issued 1576 (Spoilt Papers 20)
Votes Cast 3093 (65%)
Two Conservative gains from Liberal
St John’s Ward (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Richard Ernest Monnington | Conservative Party | 561 |
| *William Henry Wozencroft | Labour Party | 557 |
| Jerry Hick | Conservative Party | 551 |
| Kevin John O’Donovan | Labour Party | 435 |
| Kenneth Charles Evans | Kenilworth Liberals | 353 |
| John Keith Ord | Kenilworth Liberals | 309 |
Registered Voters 2276
Ballot Papers Issued 1462 (Spoilt Papers 34)
Votes Cast 2766 (64%)
One Conservative gain from Labour
Windy Arbour Ward (2 seats)
| Candidates | Party | Votes |
| *John Pearson Wilson | Conservative Party | 1134 |
| *Thomas Fredrick Robinson | Conservative Party | 1076 |
| Derek Ching | Kenilworth Liberals | 482 |
| Dennis George Coulson | Kenilworth Liberals | 391 |
| Peter Frederick Singer | Labour Party | 79 |
| Graham Charles Hall | Labour Party | 75 |
Registered Voters 2544
Ballot Papers Issued 1651 (Spoilt Papers 2)
Votes Cast 3237 (67%)
No change
RIGHT TURN FOR WARWICK DISTRICT
Any influence the Liberals had on the WDC has now finally diminished following this election. Three years ago they had the balance of power with just seven members, as the Tories and Labour had almost the same number of seats. In Kenilworth they were down to just two councillors, Helen Dore and Jack Bastock. Both returned in Abbey ward. But Haydn Thomas was unsuccesful in retaining his seat in the same ward. Two other Liberals failed to be re-elected, Bob Butler and George Bramwell at Park Hill. Within the district the Liberals only have three members.
For the Tories, is was a good day with three of their members being re-elected plus five new councillors. This doubled their Kenilworth representation from the 1973 poll. In the district, the Tories took overall control.
Labour were down to only one councillor, Bill Wozencroft, who was returned in St. John’s ward. Chris Webster who had been elected at the 1973 poll, did not seek re-election.
Kenilworth District Councillors (11 seats)
8 Conservative Party (M. Coker, K. Hogarth, J. Wilson, T. Robinson, R. Monnington, H. Potts, A. Pearce, K. Rawnsley)
2 Liberal Party (H. Dore, J. Bastock)
1 Labour Party (B. Wozencroft)