Progressives Elections to Edinburgh Corporation were held on 2 May 1961, alongside municipal elections across Scotland.

However, only 16 seats were contested, as councillors were returned unopposed in seven wards.

[1] Only one seat changed hands; Corstorphine ward was gained by the Liberal Party from the Progressive Party.

After the election Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 38 Progressives, 28 Labour councillors, 2 Liberal, and 1 Protestant Action.

The Progressives retained overall control of the council.