Overview
- Democrat Eileen Higgins defeated Republican Emilio T. Gonzalez in the runoff, capturing about 59.3% of the vote.
- Higgins becomes Miami’s first woman mayor, the first non-Hispanic in decades, and the city’s first Democratic leader since 1997.
- Gonzalez’s loss came despite endorsements from President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
- In her victory statement, Higgins said Miami “made history” and pledged to replace “years of chaos and corruption” with ethical, results-focused leadership.
- Observers frame the outcome as another setback for Trump-aligned candidates following recent Democratic wins in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey.