The 1986 West Dorset District Council election was held on Thursday 8 May 1986 to elect councillors to West Dorset District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. One third of seats were up for election.
The 1986 election saw the Independent councillors maintain their majority control on the Council.
Ward results
Beaminster
Bothenhampton
Bradford Abbas
Bridport North
Cerne Valley
Chickerell
Dorchester East
Dorchester North
Dorchester South
Dorchester West
Holnest
Lyme Regis
Netherbury
Owermoigne
Queen Thorne
Sherborne East
Sherborne West
Winterborne St Martin
Yetminster
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