Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in the Miami mayoral election, becoming the city's first female mayor, the first Democrat in nearly 30 years, and the first non-Hispanic person in the role since the 1990s.Higgins decisively defeated Republican Emilio T. Gonzalez, who received endorsements from Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, securing approximately 60% of the vote.Her win ends three decades of Republican control in
Miami, providing a significant boost for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms and drawing national attention.