1894 Edinburgh Corporation election

Elections took place in 5 of the cities 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 8 being returned unopposed.

A candidate, Thomas Blake, had intended to run against incumbent Lord Provost James Russell in St Cuthbert's Ward; however, due to a mistake at the nomination, Blake could not be accepted as a candidate.

[1] Following the election the balance of power on the Corporation remained unchanged, divided between 21 Unionists and 20 Liberals.

[1] The composition, combined with a number of Liberals pledging to oppose the re-election of the Liberal Lord Provost James Russell, saw Russell replaced as Lord Provost with the Unionist candidate; Sir Andrew McDonald.

Turnout in the contested wards was 12,145 out of a total electorate of 18,741 (64.80%).