| Election Name: | 1968 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1965 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1965 |
| Next Election: | 1971 Wellington City mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
| Election Date: | 12 October 1968 |
| Turnout: | 28,217 (46.5%) |
| Candidate1: | Frank Kitts |
| Party1: | New Zealand Labour Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 18,390 |
| Percentage1: | 65.17 |
| Candidate2: | Bob Archibald |
| Party2: | Wellington Citizens' Association |
| Popular Vote2: | 9,569 |
| Percentage2: | 33.91 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Frank Kitts |
| Before Party: | New Zealand Labour Party |
| After Election: | Frank Kitts |
| After Party: | New Zealand Labour Party |
The 1968 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1968, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Initially, long-serving councillor Denis McGrath announced his candidacy for Mayor on behalf of the Citizens' Association. He withdrew in June after he was appointed President of the New Zealand Law Society and decided not to seek re-election as a councillor either.[1] This generated press speculation that the Citizens' Association would decide not field a candidate. However, despite previously declining to stand, deputy mayor Bob Archibald eventually accepted nomination following a deputation of local businessman requesting that he stand.[2]
Ultimately, Frank Kitts was re-elected mayor for a fifth term. In doing so he won both a record size majority and became Wellington's longest-serving mayor.[3]