| Elbert Roest | |
| Office: | Mayor of Laren, North Holland |
| Term Start: | 2002 |
| Term End: | 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Theo Hendriks |
| Successor: | Rinske Kruisinga |
| Office1: | Alderman of Doesburg |
| Term Start1: | 1992 |
| Term End1: | 2002 |
| Office2: | Municipal councillor of Doesburg |
| Term Start2: | 1992 |
| Term End2: | 2002 |
| Birth Date: | 13 October 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Hoogezand, Netherlands |
Elbert Jan Roest (born 13 October 1954 in Hoogezand) is a Dutch historian, politician and former teacher. He is a member of Democrats 66 (D66).
From 1992 to 2002, Roest was a member of the municipal council of Doesburg and also an alderman. Roest was the mayor of Laren, North Holland from 2002 until 2017.
Roest studied history at the University of Groningen.