The 1986 Highland Regional Council election to the Highland Regional Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 36 of the council's 52 seats.

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1986 Highland Regional Council election

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All 52 seats to Highland Regional Council 27 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 42 seats, 70.9% 5 seats, 14.7% 2 seat, 9.5% Seats won 36 7 3 Seat change 6 2 1 Popular vote 22,884 4,510 1,993 Percentage 73.0% 14.4% 6.4% Swing 2.1% 0.3% 3.1%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Alliance Conservative Independent Labour Last election 2 seats, 4.9% 1 seat, 0.0% Did Not Stand Seats won 3 2 1 Seat change 1 1 1 Popular vote 824 700 422 Percentage 2.6% 2.2% 1.3% Swing 2.3% 2.2% New
Council Convener before election Ian Campbell Independent Council Convener after election Sandy Russell Alliance

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Turnout was 42.1% in contested electoral districts. Only half of the regions electoral districts were contested.