Donna Deegan, Democrat, Shocks GOP to Win Jacksonville Mayor's Race
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Donna Deegan, a Democratic candidate and former TV anchor, won the mayoral race in Jacksonville, Florida, beating Republican businessman Daniel Davis by roughly 5 points. Deegan will be the first female mayor in Jacksonville history and the first Democrat to hold the post since 2015. Her victory marks the first positive sign for the Florida Democratic Party, which got trounced by Republicans in the state in the 2022 midterm elections. The GOP saw a high turnout with 98,651 votes cast, but independent voters tipped the scale for Deegan to give her the victory.
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