1986 Shetland Islands Council election
An election to Shetland Islands Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the regional elections. The election saw Labour gain another seat on Shetland council, and also saw the Shetland Movement contest the election on a party political platform for the first time.
Aggregate results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 16 | 0 | 6 |  8
|
64.00 | 66.94 | 4015 | ||
| Shetland Movement | 5 | 5 | 0 |  5
|
20.00 | 13.65 | 819 | ||
| Labour | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3
|
16.00 | 16.62 | 997 | ||
| Independent Progressive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|
0.00 | 1.78 | 107 | ||
| Independent Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
0.00 | 1.00 | 60 | ||
References
 Elections and referendums in Shetland | |
|---|---|
| Zetland County Council | |
| Shetland Islands Council | |
| Referendums | |
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