1985 Newtownabbey Borough Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1985
1985 Newtownabbey Borough Council election
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All 25 seats to Newtownabbey Borough Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP DUP Ind. Unionist
Seats won 10 9 3
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 4 Steady 0
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Alliance Newtownabbey Labour
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Steady 0

Elections to Newtownabbey Borough 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 25 councillors.