ONE of Lisa Scaffidi’s most ready defenders, Perth city councillor James Limnios, has been voted deputy lord mayor by his colleagues in a 7-2 vote.

Stepping into the shoes of Rob Butler — who lost his seat — Cr Limnios easily beat out Cr Reece Harley, who’d challenged Ms Scaffidi for the lord mayoral job.

Cr Limnios has long been loyal to the lord mayor, and is often the first to second her motions or hit back at critics.