Donna Deegan becomes first female Democratic mayor of Jacksonville in major upset
TL;DR
Democrat Donna Deegan has won the Jacksonville mayor's race, becoming the first female mayor in the city's history and the first Democrat to win in over 30 years. Deegan earned 52% of the vote, beating Republican Daniel Davis, who had been endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and had outraised Deegan by a four-to-one margin during his campaign. Deegan plans to focus on upgrading infrastructure, building an economy that works for everyone, and improving access to healthcare.
- Democrat Donna Deegan wins Jacksonville mayor's race in major upset CBS News
- Florida Democrats flip the Jacksonville mayor’s office in a major upset Yahoo News
- CNN projects Democrat Donna Deegan will become Jacksonville's first female mayor CNN
- Nate Monroe: How Donna Deegan beat back the GOP political machine The Florida Times-Union
- Dems beat DeSantis-endorsed candidate in Florida's biggest city POLITICO
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