Mayor elect Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in three decades.
Following a stunning campaign and her upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s.
The election of Higgins, 61, a former county commissioner, reportedly added to a string of Democratic wins across the country that have served to highlight the growing level of resistance to Donald Trump in his second presidential term.
Miami-Dade, a county with a significant immigrant population, voted for Trump in historic numbers in 2024, making him the first Republican presidential candidate to win it since 1988.
Miami mayor race results: Eileen Higgins defeats Trump-backed Emilio González, reports say
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