| Election Name: | 1896 Wellington mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms (1878-1951).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1895 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1895 |
| Next Election: | 1897 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1897 |
| Election Date: | 26 November 1899 |
| Turnout: | 2,091 |
| Candidate1: | Francis Bell |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,239 |
| Percentage1: | 59.25 |
| Candidate2: | George Fisher |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 852 |
| Percentage2: | 40.74 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | George Fisher |
| After Election: | Francis Bell |
The 1896 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
In 1896 incumbent mayor George Fisher was defeated by former mayor Francis Bell. Bell had served as mayor from 1891 to 1893.
The following table gives the election results: