Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1968. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Caused by the resignation on 19 August 1968 of Alderman Harold Quinney (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 June 1952).
In his place, Councillor Dorothy Lee (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 7 May 1953) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1968.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dorothy Lee (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 7 May 1953) on 4 September 1968 following the resignation on 19 August 1968 of Alderman Harold Quinney (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 June 1952).