Overview
- Higgins, a Democrat and former county commissioner, won the runoff with about 60% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.
- The result breaks nearly three decades of Republican control of Miami's mayor's office in a city central to Florida's political shifts.
- Republican Emilio González, a former city manager and ex-USCIS director under George W. Bush, ran with President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- Turnout was low at roughly 20% of registered voters, underscoring the decisive margin despite limited participation.
- Pre-election signals diverged, with Polymarket giving Higgins a 94% chance while some campaign-commissioned polls suggested a closer contest, and Democrats cast the outcome as a warning for 2026.