| Election Name: | 1980 Auckland City mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Auckland.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1977 Auckland City mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1977 |
| Next Election: | 1983 Auckland City mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
| Election Date: | 11 October 1980 |
| Turnout: | 33,299 |
| Candidate1: | Colin Kay |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 12,151 |
| Percentage1: | 36.49 |
| Candidate2: | Catherine Tizard |
| Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,470 |
| Percentage2: | 31.44 |
| Candidate3: | Dove-Myer Robinson |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote3: | 10,410 |
| Percentage3: | 31.26 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Dove-Myer Robinson |
| After Election: | Colin Kay |
The 1980 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1980, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Long serving Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson reneged on his 1977 promise to retire in 1980 and stood for re-election. He was defeated by former Citizens & Ratepayers councillor Colin Kay, who stood as an independent.