The City of Rockingham has a new deputy mayor.
Lorna Buchan was elected at Tuesday night's council meeting, seven votes to four.
She is the current councillor for the Comet Bay ward after being re-elected at the recent Local Government Election.
Ms Buchan takes over the position from Hayley Edwards who announced she would not be contesting the Local Government Election earlier this year.
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Local volunteers recognised at City of Rockingham awards
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Part of teen's finger 'taken off' in Baldivis assault
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Mandurah crowned top waterwise council for second time
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Warning to home owners after Falcon firies attend insulation fire
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Over 10,000 guns removed from WA community in buyback scheme
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Financial help now available to those affected by Bunbury tornado
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