Donna Hazouri Deegan
Candidate for Jacksonville Mayor (Democratic). The election is May 18, 2027.
Running for this seat
- Registered a campaign committee: Duval County Supervisor of Elections (VoterFocus campaign finance)
- Reported by news coverage: Jacksonville Today, April 16, 2026
Background
Mayor of Jacksonville
Jacksonville native and Florida State University graduate who spent about 25 years in broadcast journalism, including as a lead anchor at First Coast News. In 2003 she founded the DONNA Foundation, a nonprofit supporting cancer patients, survivors and providers. She was elected mayor on May 16, 2023, winning the runoff against Daniel Davis 52% to 48%, and was sworn in July 1, 2023. She filed for a second term on April 16, 2026.
In their own words
- "Quality of life has always been job one"
- Create "the best return on investment" for tax dollars
- Keep investing in infrastructure, small businesses and under-resourced communities
- Avoid stop-start momentum between administrations
- "My focus is team Jacksonville, period"
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Sources
← Jacksonville Mayor · Jacksonville consolidated government elections, 2027
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