Democrat Donna Deegan wins Jacksonville mayor’s race in major upset

Voters in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday elected Democrat Donna Deegan as the primary feminine mayor within the metropolis’s historical past. In a stunning upset, Deegan additionally turned the primary Democrat to win a Jacksonville mayor’s race in additional than 30 years.

Deegan earned 52% of the vote, beating Republican Daniel Davis, in response to unofficial outcomes. About 217,000 individuals voted within the race, for a turnout of 33%.

“Love received tonight, and we made historical past,” Deegan said in a press release. “Now we have a brand new day in Jacksonville as a result of individuals selected unity over division — making a broad coalition of individuals throughout the political spectrum that need a unified metropolis.”

Davis conceded in a speech to supporters Tuesday night time.

The final Democrat to win the Jacksonville mayor’s race was Ed Austin in 1991. 

Davis had been endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and had outraised Deegan by a four-to-one-margin throughout his marketing campaign.

Deegan mentioned she deliberate to give attention to upgrading infrastructure, constructing an financial system that works for everybody and enhancing entry to healthcare. She is changing Republican Lenny Curry, who was first elected in 2015 and could not run once more as a consequence of time period limits.

Jacksonville is Florida’s most populous metropolis, with about 950,000 residents.