Summary
Eileen Higgins has been elected as Miami's new mayor, becoming the first Democrat to win the position in nearly 30 years. She defeated Emilio González, a candidate supported by President Trump, in a nonpartisan race. Higgins, who is also the first woman to hold this office, focused her campaign on anti-corruption and city improvements.
Key Facts
- Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral election, marking the first Democratic victory in this role in about 30 years.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Emilio González in this election.
- Higgins is the first woman elected as mayor of Miami.
- Her campaign focused on fighting corruption and improving city services like public transportation and environmental resilience.
- The Democratic National Committee supported Higgins in her campaign.
- Other local political races took place on the same day, with winners announced for commissioner and council member seats in Miami Beach and Hialeah.
- In different local races, Rolando Escalona and Monica Matteo-Salinas also led in their respective contests.
