Elections to Derry City Council were held on 15 May 1985 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections.

The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

1985: 3 x SDLP, 3 x Sinn Féin 1985: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x IIP 1985: 3 x SDLP, 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP 1985: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin 1985: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP