1986 Orkney Islands Council election

1986 Orkney Islands Council election

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All 24 seats to Orkney Islands Council 13 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Edwin Eunson Spencer Rosie Party Independents Orkney Movement Leader's seat Kirkwall Broadsands Kirkwall Weyland Last election 23 1 Seats won 23 1 Seat change 0 0 Popular vote 3,717 252 Percentage 92.2% 6.2% Swing 5.7pp 2.4pp
Council Convener before election Edwin Eunson Independent Council Convener after election Edwin Eunson Independent

The 1986 Orkney Islands Council election, the fifth election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 4 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents take all save one of the seats on the council, securing them an overall majority.