Elections to Southwark Council were held in May 1986. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 36.7%.
Graeme Geddes was a sitting councillor for Browning ward
Jessica Wanamaker was a sitting councillor for Chaucer ward
Ann Goss was a sitting councillor for The Lane ward
Rupert Doyle was a sitting councillor for Friary ward
Tony Goss was a sitting councillor for Newington ward
Tobias Eckersley was a sitting councillor for Ruskin ward
Elsie Headley was a sitting councillor for Alleyn ward
Leslie Alden was a sitting councillor for St Giles ward
Richard Clough was a sitting councillor for Rye ward
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. George Walker
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ali Balli
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Elsie Headley
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Linda Oram
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Joan Price
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Kenneth Carlisle
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alan Crane
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David Main