Donna Hazouri Deegan (born February 28, 1961) is an American politician serving as the 9th mayor of Jacksonville, Florida. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected mayor in the 2023 election, defeating Republican Daniel Davis in the May 16 runoff election. [1] She is the first woman to serve as the mayor of Jacksonville. [1] [2]

Mayor Donna Deegan presented her $1.75 billion dollar budget for 2023-24 fiscal year to City Council on July 10, 2023. Pending City Council approval, the budget will take effect October 1, 2023. "Our budget reflects the priorities of the people," said Mayor Deegan.

Mayor Donna Deegan is the 45th mayor of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, and the 9th mayor since the City’s consolidation in 1968. A Jacksonville native, award-winning local television news anchor, three-time cancer survivor, and non-profit founder, Mayor …

May 17, 2023 · After a tough fight that came down to the wire, Democrat Donna Deegan became the first female mayor of Jacksonville. Here's what you should know.

May 18, 2023 · Democrat Donna Deegan’s decisive win over a Republican in the open Jacksonville mayor’s race will make her the first woman to hold the job in the Florida city’s history, sparking a flicker of hope for a besieged Democratic Party that has few levers of power in a state dominated by the GOP.

Jan 10, 2025 · After City Council approved a bill with 29% payment boost for Merdian Waste, Mayor Donna Deegan will decide by Tuesday whether to veto it.

May 17, 2023 · Former journalist Donna Deegan will become the first female mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, CNN projects, as Democrats win the office in the state’s most populous city for only the second...

Jan 15, 2025 · On a 14-4 vote, Jacksonville City Council overrode Mayor Donna Deegan's first veto but it might not be the final word on legislation giving a 29% payment increase to Meridian Waste for collecting ...

May 17, 2023 · In Jacksonville's mayoral race, Democratic candidate and former TV anchor Donna Deegan beat Republican businessman Daniel Davis, who was endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, by...

Dec 29, 2023 · Deegan, who had become a familiar face to Jacksonville residents as a longtime TV news anchor and high-profile philanthropist for breast cancer research, had just been elected as the first woman to serve as mayor in the city’s 201-year history.