Penny Hulse is expected to be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Super City today by Mayor-elect Len Brown.
Mrs Hulse is the Deputy Mayor of Waitakere City and was the top-polling candidate in the Waitakere ward for the Auckland Council.
The Herald understands Mr Brown has chosen her for his deputy ahead of Rodney councillor Penny Webster.
What should Len Brown's first priorities be? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:
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