An election to Shetland Islands Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the regional elections. The election saw Labour gain another two seats on the Shetland Islands Council, and also saw the Shetland Movement contest the election on a party political platform for the first time. The outgoing three-term Convener, A.I. Tulloch, died just one day before the election.^[1]

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1986 Shetland Islands Council election

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All 25 seats to Shetland Islands Council 13 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Edward Thomason Party Independent Shetland Movement Labour Leader's seat Lerwick Harbour Last election 23 0 2 Seats won 16 5 4 Seat change 7 5 2 Popular vote 4,015 819 997 Percentage 66.9% 13.6% 16.6% Swing 20.9% N/A 10.1%
Council Convener before election A.I. Tulloch Independent Council Convener after election Edward Thomason Shetland Movement

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