| Joost Hoffscholte | |
| Office: | Mayor of Aalsmeer |
| Term Start: | 25 June 1985 |
| Term End: | 1 September 2007 |
| Predecessor: | Leo Brouwer |
| Successor: | Pieter Litjens |
| Office1: | Mayor of Dalen |
| Term Start1: | 1 October 1977 |
| Term End1: | 25 June 1985 |
| Predecessor1: | Ivo Opstelten |
| Successor1: | Nico Meerburg |
| Birthname: | Joseph Ignatius Maria Hoffscholte |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Party: | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse: | Maud Maria Leontine van Boven (m. 1971–1975; her death) Miekje Spoelder (m. 1977) |
| Children: | 3 children |
| Residence: | Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| Alma Mater: | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation: | Politician Civil servant Nonprofit director Jurist |
Joseph Ignatius Maria "Joost" Hoffscholte (born 31 August 1942) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as Mayor of Dalen from 1 October 1977 until 25 June 1985 when he became Mayor of Aalsmeer serving from 25 June 1985 until 1 September 2007.[1]