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Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in the Miami mayoral election, becoming the city's first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly 30 years.Higgins secured approximately 59% of the vote by appealing to voters of all political persuasions, defeating Republican Emilio González, who had been endorsed by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.The mayor-elect emphasized that her party affiliation would not affect her service to all citizens, promising to focus on competence and results for issues like immigration, housing, and flooding.
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