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Miami Mayoral Runoff: Higgins Aims for Historic Victory

11/5/2025

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Eileen Higgins (D) and Emilio González (R) will compete in a Miami mayor runoff on December 9 after neither won more than 50%.
In the initial vote, Higgins earned 36% and González 19%, signaling a desire for change.
Higgins plans to portray González as an insider, citing his past as city manager.
If elected, Higgins would be Miami's first female and non-Hispanic mayor since the 1990s.

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Story summary

Eileen Higgins (D) and Emilio González (R) will compete in a Miami mayor runoff on December 9 after neither won more than 50%.
In the initial vote, Higgins earned 36% and González 19%, signaling a desire for change.
Higgins plans to portray González as an insider, citing his past as city manager.
If elected, Higgins would be Miami's first female and non-Hispanic mayor since the 1990s.