Eileen Higgins Miami mayor victory reshapes local politics and national expectations The election of Eileen Higgins Miami mayor represents a...
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Eileen Higgins Miami mayor: a historic Democratic win in the city
Eileen Higgins Miami mayor victory reshapes local politics and national expectations
The election of Eileen Higgins Miami mayor represents a political turning point for the city, ending nearly three decades senza a Democratic mayor and marking the first time a woman has ever been elected to the role. Higgins, aged 61 and a former Miami-Dade County commissioner, secured 59% of the vote against Republican Emilio Gonzalez, who was openly backed by US President Donald Trump and stopped at 41%. The result gives Democrats fresh momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms, as highlighted by the Wall Street Journal.
Although the race was officially non-partisan, the contest between Higgins and Gonzalez quickly extended beyond local issues, turning into a broader debate on affordability, immigration, and the national agenda promoted by the Trump administration. Throughout her campaign, Eileen Higgins Miami mayor focused on expanding affordable housing, improving public transport, and restoring trust in Miami’s local institutions. But the contest rapidly took on a national dimension, with Trump and prominent Republicans including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis rallying behind Gonzalez, while the Democratic National Committee mobilised volunteers to boost turnout for Higgins. Even former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel joined her on the campaign trail.
The run-off became, in part, a referendum on national politics and on Trump himself. Higgins repeatedly criticised Trump’s immigration policies, which have had a deep impact in Miami, a city with a large immigrant population. Democratic strategists linked Gonzalez closely to the president, urging voters to “send a clear message: Trump’s endorsement will be rejected in Miami”. The reaction underscored how strategically important the Miami area has become for both parties.
Historically, Miami-Dade County was a Democratic stronghold, delivering comfortable margins to figures such as Barack Obama. But the landscape shifted dramatically when Ron DeSantis flipped the county in 2022, followed by Trump in 2024. With Eileen Higgins Miami mayor, Democrats hope to regain political ground in a region they once dominated and which could once again prove decisive in future statewide and national contests.
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