JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Voters in Jacksonville, Florida, have elected town’s first feminine mayor.

Democrat Donna Deegan earned 52% of the vote in Tuesday’s election, beating Republican Daniel Davis, in keeping with unofficial outcomes. About 217,000 individuals voted within the race, for a turnout of 33%.

“Love won tonight, and we made history,” Deegan stated in an announcement. “We have a new day in Jacksonville because people chose unity over division — creating a broad coalition of people across the political spectrum that want a unified city.”

Davis conceded in a speech to supporters Tuesday night time.

Deegan stated she plans to concentrate on upgrading infrastructure, constructing an financial system that works for everybody and bettering entry to healthcare.

Deegan is changing Republican Lenny Curry, who was first elected in 2015 and couldn’t run once more due to time period limits.

Jacksonville is Florida’s most populous metropolis, with about 950,000 residents, for the reason that metropolis limits encompasses nearly all of Duval County.

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