The appointment was made at yesterday’s LGNZ national council meeting.
Mr Cull will remain in the role until the organisation’s annual meeting in July next year, when elections will be held for the president and vice-president roles.
He said the incumbent vice-president, Horowhenua Mayor Brendan Duffy, had lost at the October local body election, and under the rules was required to step down from the LGNZThe organisation’s national council was required to appoint a vice-president.
Mr Cull said he would "give it my all" for the next seven months, and then consider whether or not to run for election in the role.
Mr Cull said he was pleased to have the opportunity to further represent the local government sector, particularly on major national issues such as the Local Government Amendment Bill, managing water allocation and climate change.
LGNZ represents the national interests of councils in New Zealand.
Mr Cull has been on the LGNZ national council since 2010, and was recently elected metro sector chairman.
