- Source: 1985 Derry City Council election
Elections to Derry City Council were held on 15 May 1985 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.
Election results
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.
Districts summary
District results
= Cityside
=1985: 3 x SDLP, 3 x Sinn Féin
= Northland
=1985: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x IIP
= Rural
=1985: 3 x SDLP, 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP
= Shantallow
=1985: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin
= Waterside
=1985: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP