| Election Name: | 1987 Erewash Borough Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Erewash Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1991 Erewash Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
| Seats For Election: | All 52 seats to Erewash Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 27 |
| Election Date: | 7 May 1987 |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 28 |
| Seats1: | 29 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 19 |
| Seats2: | 21 |
| Seat Change2: | 2 |
| Party3: | Independent (politician) |
| Last Election3: | 4 |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Seat Change3: | 2 |
Elections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 7 May 1987 as part of nationwide local elections.