Lerwick Town Council Election May 1958
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 James W. Tait | Labour | 1,102 | Elected |
 George Burgess | Independent | 991 | Elected |
 Magnus Sandison | Independent | 862 | Elected |
 Eric Gray | Independent | 857 | Elected |
 James Daniel | Independent | 782 | Elected |
 Arthur Johnson | Labour | 689 | Not elected |
| James Paton | Labour | 629 | Not elected |
| William Johnston | Independent | 592 | Not elected |
| James R. Gair | Labour | 451 | Not elected |
 Robert Adair | Labour | 408 | Not elected |
 Alexander Bennet | Independent | 214 | Not elected |
| George A. Kerr | Independent | 181 | Not elected |