Summary
Early voting in Miami's mayoral runoff shows strong Democratic turnout. This race features Democrat Eileen Higgins against Republican Emilio González, who has President Trump's endorsement. The election outcome could signal shifts in political trends before the 2026 midterms.
Key Facts
- Miami's mayoral election is seeing significant voter turnout from Democrats.
- Early voting started on December 5 and ends on December 9, the official election day.
- Over 8,700 Democrats, nearly 7,200 Republicans, and around 5,000 voters with no party affiliation have voted so far.
- The majority of votes, about 14,000, have been cast by mail.
- Miami has not elected a Democratic mayor in almost 30 years.
- Eileen Higgins, a Democrat, received 36% of the vote in the previous election.
- Emilio González, a Republican and Trump-endorsed candidate, got 19% of the vote in the earlier round.
- Miami has about 175,000 active eligible voters.
