Democrats flip Miami mayor's office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years [View all]
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Source: The hill
by Caroline Vakil - 12/09/25 7:10 PM ET
Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party’s momentum heading into next year’s midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Higgins is the first Democrat to become mayor of Miami since 1997. She bested Gonzalez, a former Miami city manager who served on President Trump’s Homeland Security Department transition team, to succeed incumbent Mayor Francis Suarez (R). The race is technically nonpartisan.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5641420-democrats-gain-momentum-miami/
Kyle Griffin
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BREAKING:
The AP calls the Miami mayor's race for Democrat Eileen Higgins.
Higgins defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican — becoming the first Democrat in nearly three decades to win the office.
BREAKING:
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2025-12-10T00:50:12.015Z
The AP calls the Miami mayor's race for Democrat Eileen Higgins.
Higgins defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican — becoming the first Democrat in nearly three decades to win the office.
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