Lerwick Town Council Election November 1937
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 James Laing | Labour | 979 | Elected |
 James Aitken | Labour | 925 | Elected |
| William Anderson | Labour | 747 | Elected |
| Joseph Linklater | Labour | 738 | Elected |
| William G. Smith | Labour | 714 | Elected |
| Erling J. F. Clausen | 709 | Elected | |
| Peter Dalziel | Ratepayers Association | 578 | Not elected |
| John A. Williamson | Labour | 533 | Not elected |
 Charlotte Nicol | Ratepayers Association | 504 | Not elected |
| Laurence Laurenson | Ratepayers Association | 405 | Not elected |
| Andrew Mouat | 368 | Not elected | |
 John W. Robertson | Ratepayers Association | 353 | Not elected |