Voters in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday elected Democrat Donna Deegan as the first female mayor in the city's history – and the first Democrat to win a Jacksonville mayor's race in more than 30 years.
Voters in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday elected Democrat Donna Deegan as the first female mayor in the city's history. In a shocking upset, Deegan also became the first Democrat to win a Jacksonville mayor's race in more than 30 years.
Deegan earned 52% of the vote, beating Republican Daniel Davis, according to unofficial results. About 217,000 people voted in the race, for a turnout of 33%.in a statement."We have a new day in Jacksonville because people chose unity over division — creating a broad coalition of people across the political spectrum that want a unified city."
Love won tonight, and we made history. We have a new day in Jacksonville because people chose unity over division—creating a broad coalition of people across the political spectrum that want a unified city. Together, we will bring change for good to Jacksonville by making good on…
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