Donna Deegan defeats GOP-backed candidate to become Jacksonville's first female mayor
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Democrat Donna Deegan has won the mayoral race in Jacksonville, becoming the first female mayor in the city's history. She defeated Republican Daniel Davis, who was endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis and outspent her significantly. Deegan's victory gives Florida Democrats a psychological boost just months after Republicans crushed Democrats across the state in the November 2022 elections.
- Dems beat DeSantis-endorsed candidate in Florida's biggest city POLITICO
- CNN projects Democrat Donna Deegan will become Jacksonville's first female mayor CNN
- Donna Deegan will be the next mayor of Jacksonville FirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX
- Voters elect Donna Deegan as new Jacksonville mayor WJXT News4JAX
- Nate Monroe: How Donna Deegan beat back the GOP political machine The Florida Times-Union
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