| Election Name: | 1986 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1989 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
| Election Date: | 11 October 1986 |
| Turnout: | 20,788 |
| Candidate1: | Eve Poole |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 13,547 |
| Percentage1: | 65.16 |
| Candidate2: | Terry King |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,241 |
| Percentage2: | 34.83 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Eve Poole |
| After Election: | Eve Poole |
The 1986 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 11 October 1986 as part of the 1986 New Zealand local elections, and was conducted under the First Past the Post system.
Incumbent mayor Eve Poole was re-elected with an increased majority.[1]
The following table gives the election results: