| Election Name: | 1887 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1886 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1886 |
| Next Election: | 1888 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1888 |
| Election Date: | 30 November 1887 |
| Turnout: | 1,252 |
| Candidate1: | Sam Brown |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 794 |
| Percentage1: | 63.41 |
| Candidate2: | James Petherick |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 454 |
| Percentage2: | 36.26 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Sam Brown |
| After Election: | Sam Brown |
The 1887 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington for the following year.
Incumbent mayor Sam Brown stood for a second term and defeated his sole opponent councillor James Petherick. The election was noted for its lack of public interest. Neither of the candidates was present when the result was announced by the returning officer and only a small crowd assembled to hear the result.[1]
The following table gives the election results: