1896 Invercargill mayoral election

1896 Invercargill mayoral election
25 November 1896
Turnout617
 
Candidate Josiah Hanan John Stead
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 358 259
Percentage 58.02 41.98

Mayor before election

John Sinclair

Elected mayor

Josiah Hanan

The 1896 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 November 1896 as part of that year's local elections.

Councillor Josiah Hanan defeated fellow councillor, John Stead.