The fourth election to Western Isles Islands Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections.

Quick Facts All 30 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1986 Western Isles Islands Council election

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All 30 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Sandy Matheson Party Independent Leader's seat Newton Last election 30 seats, 100.0% Seats before 30 Seats won 30 Seat change 0 Popular vote 5,443 Percentage 99.7% Swing 0.3%
Council control before election Sandy Matheson Independent Council control after election Sandy Matheson Independent

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The election was the first Western Isles council election to be contested by a political party, with the Scottish Labour Party putting up a single candidate in the Northbay ward. The Labour candidate was unsuccessful, gaining 5.2% of the vote in the ward.^[1]