1985–86 Essex Senior Football League

The 1985–86 season was the 15th in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.

The league featured 16 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with one new club:
 * Burnham Ramblers, joined from the Essex Olympian League

Witham Town were champions, winning their second Essex Senior League title, while Wivenhoe Town were promoted to the Isthmian League.