\u201cI\u2019m running because I believe in a simple idea: we can build a Jacksonville that works for everyone,\u201d Deegan said.<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Mayor Donna Deegan<\/a> filed April 16 for re-election as she seeks to become the first Democrat to win a second term in more than four decades.<\/p>\n Deegan made it official by turning in her campaign paperwork at the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office in downtown.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m running because I believe in a simple idea: we can build a Jacksonville that works for everyone,\u201d Deegan said. \u201cFrom day one, we built this administration by listening, hosting town halls across the city, and turning your feedback into action. We\u2019ve gotten a lot done together, and we\u2019re just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n She said she she has built a record since taking office in July 2023 for advances in neighborhoods, public safety, affordability and economic development in downtown.<\/p>\n Deegan’s\u00a0political committee Duval for All<\/a> has raised about $1.62 million for the election in spring 2027.<\/p>\n No major Republican has filed yet to challenge her. State Rep. Wyman Duggan, Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland<\/a>, and City Council member Ron Salem are among the elected officials who have shown interest or been mentioned in political circles as possible contenders.<\/p>\n Jacksonville has become a purple county in recent years with voters swinging between support for Republicans and Democrats in local, state and federal races.<\/p>\n