Photos: Donna Deegan defeats Daniel Davis to become first female mayor of Jacksonville
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Election 2023 Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan holds a photo of her with her grandfather, while speaking with supporters in her run for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Deegan defeated Republican Daniel Davis, becoming the first female to be elected as the city's mayor. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Bob Self)
APTOPIX Election 2023 Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan holds up a T-shirt her daughter bought for her on a trip to London, while speaking with supporters in her run for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Deegan defeated Republican Daniel Davis, becoming the first female to be elected as the city's mayor. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Bob Self)
Election 2023 Jacksonville Mayor Daniel Davis, Republican candidate for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., delivers his concession speech during an election night watch party Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Jacksonville. Democrat Donna Deegan defeated Davis. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Corey Perrine)
Election 2023 Jacksonville Mayor Daniel Davis, Republican candidate for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., delivers his concession speech during an election night watch party Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Jacksonville. Democrat Donna Deegan earned 52 percent of vote, defeating Davis, according to unofficial results. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Corey Perrine)
Election 2023 Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan waves after speaking to supporters in her run for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Deegan defeated Republican Daniel Davis, becoming the first female to be elected as the city's mayor. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Bob Self)
Election 2023 Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan smiles while speaking with supporters in her run for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Deegan defeated Republican Daniel Davis, becoming the first female to be elected as the city's mayor. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Bob Self)
Jacksonville Mayor Daniel Davis, Republican candidate for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., kisses wife, Rebekah, as daughter, Caroline, 20, looks on after delivering his concession speech during an election night watch party Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at The Glass Factory in Jacksonville, Fla. Democrat Donna Deegan defeated Davis. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Corey Perrine)
Jacksonville Mayor Daniel Davis, center, Republican candidate for mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., delivers his concession speech as family, son, Christian, 18, wife, Rebekah, daughter, Caroline, 20, and son, Gabe, 15, look on during an election night watch party Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at The Glass Factory in Jacksonville, Fla. Democrat Donna Deegan defeated Davis. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Corey Perrine)
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