Voters in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday elected Democrat Donna Deegan as the primary feminine mayor in metropolis historical past. In what marked a stunning upset win, Deegan turned the primary Democrat to win a Jacksonville mayor's race in over 30 years.
Deegan earned 52% of vote, beating Republican Daniel Davis, in response to unofficial outcomes. About 217,000 folks voted within the race, for a turnout of 33%.
"Love received tonight, and we made historical past," Deegan mentioned in an announcement. "We have now a brand new day in Jacksonville as a result of folks selected unity over division — making a broad coalition of individuals throughout the political spectrum that desire a unified metropolis."
Davis conceded in a speech to supporters Tuesday night time.
Deegan is simply the primary Democrat to win the Jacksonville mayor's race in three a long time — since Ed Austin in 1991. Davis was endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and he had outraised Davis by a four-to-one-margin in his marketing campaign.
Deegan mentioned she plans to deal with upgrading infrastructure, constructing an economic system that works for everybody and enhancing entry to healthcare.
Deegan is changing Republican Lenny Curry, who was first elected in 2015 and could not run once more due to time period limits.
Jacksonville is Florida's most populous metropolis, with about 950,000 residents.