1985 Magherafelt District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1985
1985 Magherafelt District Council election
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All 15 seats to Magherafelt District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP Sinn Féin DUP
Seats won 4 4 4
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 4 Steady 0
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party UUP Ind. Republican Irish Independence
Seats won 3 0 0
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 2 Decrease 1
  Seventh party
 
Party UUUP
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1

Elections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 15 May 1985 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.