The 1986 Havering Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England.

The 1986 election used the ward boundaries established in 1978 for the third time.

[1] The Conservative Party lost nine seats and their majority on the council.

[1][2][3] Eight seats went from Conservative to Labour in Brooklands, Elm Park, Hylands, Mawney and Oldchurch wards.

The SDP–Liberal Alliance candidates held their five seats in Chase Cross and Rainham wards.