The Broxbourne Council election, 1986 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 1982 | Don Smith | Yes | |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1983 | Brian Creamer | Yes | |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1982 | George Batchelor | Yes | |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1982 | Don Poole | Yes | |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1985 | Gordon Greenwood | No | |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1982 | Marie Dowsett | Yes | |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1982 | James Grethe | Yes | |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1982 | R Woolfe | No | |
| Rosedale | bgcolor=yellow | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1982 | Jean Paice | No |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1982 | A Roberts | No | |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1982 | Herbert Collins | Yes | |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1982 | Norman Ames | Yes | |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1982 | J Shipp | No | |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1982 | Brian Hill | Yes |
An election was held in 14 wards on 8 May 1986.
The Conservative Party lost one seat to the Labour party in Rye Park Ward
The political balance of the council following this election was: