NEW: Democrat Donna Deegan wins the Jacksonville mayoral race, a shocking upset that hands Florida Democrats a major shot of energy less than six months after they were trounced in the 2022 midterms and considered left for dead by the national party.
Jacksonville mayoral candidate Donna Deegan at UNF’s Fine Art Center, in Jacksonville, Fla., on April 20, 2023.ByDemocrat Donna Deegan won the Jacksonville mayoral race Tuesday night, a shocking upset that hands Florida Democrats a major shot of energy less than six months after they were trounced in the 2022 midterms and considered left for dead by the national party.
With all of the city’s 186 precincts reporting, Deegan had a 52-48 advantage over Davis, who was vying to replace current Republican Mayor Lenny Curry and was term-limited. Deegan is a former TV anchor in the city with significant name recognition. After leaving TV, she went on to found a nonprofit that focuses on breast cancer research. She will become the city's first female mayor.
“Just when people thought they had Jacksonville figured out, the voters have confounded expectations,” said Chris Hand, a veteran Jacksonville Democratic operative."Donna Deegan’s win is historic, not just because of who she is but also because of how she won: By running a positive campaign and building a coalition of Democrats, No Party Affiliation Voters, and even some Republicans.
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