MIAMI—Democratic candidate Eileen Higgins was elected Miami’s next mayor on Dec. 9.
“Tonight, the people of Miami made history,” Higgins said in a statement after the results were announced.
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Miami Elects Eileen Higgins as Next Mayor
She is the first Democratic mayor elected by the city in decades.
Miami Mayoral-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory at her election night party held at the Miami Women's Club in Miami on Dec. 9, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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