Overview
- Eileen Higgins prevailed in Tuesday’s runoff, with Emilio T. González conceding after results were announced.
- Higgins campaigned on rolling back Miami’s participation in a federal program that delegates immigration enforcement to local agencies.
- The officially nonpartisan race drew national attention after President Donald Trump endorsed González.
- Pre-election indicators, including an APL Consulting poll and Polymarket odds, had signaled an advantage for Higgins.
- Higgins’ platform emphasizes restoring trust in city government, anti-corruption measures, affordable housing, improved transit, public safety resources, and flood resilience.