Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held in May 1986. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 35.0%.
Election result
Results by ward
Blackwall
Bow
Bromley
East India
Grove
Holy Trinity
Lansbury
Limehouse
Millwall
Park
Redcoat
St Dunstan's
St James'
St Katharine's
St Mary's
St Peter's
Shadwell
Spitalfields
Weavers
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