Eileen Higgins won Miami’s mayoral runoff, becoming the first Democrat in almost three decades to lead the city.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 09: Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory at her election night party held at the Miami Women's Club on December 09, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Higgins, a Democrat, beat her Republican challenger Emilio González, a former city manager endorsed by President Donald Trump, in the runoff election. The position of Mayor for the City of Miami is officially nonpartisan. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)