| Election Name: | 1885 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1884 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1884 |
| Next Election: | 1886 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1886 |
| Election Date: | 26 November 1885 |
| Turnout: | 582 |
| Candidate1: | John Lyon McDonald |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 385 |
| Percentage1: | 66.15 |
| Candidate2: | John Kingsland |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 197 |
| Percentage2: | 33.84 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | George Froggatt |
| After Election: | John Lyon McDonald |
The 1885 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 26 November 1885.
In a rematch from the 1882 election, John Lyon McDonald was elected, defeating former mayor John Kingsland.
The following table gives the election results:[1]