Alvin Brown, Democrat and Florida native, became the first African American Mayor of Jacksonville on Wednesday. To the surprise of many, Brown beat out his Republican opponent and businessman, Mike Hogan, by approximately 1,600 votes.
Doubt against Brown’s ability to win the election spawned from Jacksonville’s trend of electing Republican candidates; therefore, leaving the chance for an African American to become elected slim to none. However, Brown gained support from Jacksonville’s business community, which included a list of prominent Republicans.
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