Lerwick Town Council Election September 1820
| Candidate | Result |
|---|---|
 Arthur Edmondston | Appointed as Senior Bailie |
| Gilbert Duncan | Appointed as Junior Bailie |
| Gilbert Gauden | Elected as councillor |
| William Hay | Elected as councillor |
| William Angus | Elected as councillor |
| John Hughson | Elected as councillor |
| James Pottinger | Elected as councillor |
| James Mouat | Elected as councillor |
| Balfour Spence | Elected as councillor |
| Thomas Nicolson | Elected as councillor |
| James Ogilvy | Elected as councillor |