| Election Name: | 1898 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1897 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1897 |
| Next Election: | 1899 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1899 |
| Election Date: | 1 December 1898 |
| Turnout: | 521 |
| Candidate1: | John Stead |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 415 |
| Percentage1: | 79.65 |
| Candidate2: | Hugh Mair |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 106 |
| Percentage2: | 20.34 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Hugh Mair |
| After Election: | John Stead |
The 1898 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1898 as part of that year's local elections.
Incumbent mayor Hugh Mair was defeated by councillor John Stead.
The following table gives the election results:[1]