{"id":2519535,"date":"2025-12-10T08:19:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-eileen-higgins-wins-miami-mayoral-race-ending-28-years-of-gop-control\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:21:35","slug":"democrat-eileen-higgins-wins-miami-mayoral-race-ending-28-years-of-gop-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-eileen-higgins-wins-miami-mayoral-race-ending-28-years-of-gop-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral race, ending 28 years of GOP control"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrat-eileen-higgins-wins-miami-mayoral-race-ending-28-years-of-gop-control%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2519535&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic candidate Eileen Higgins has won the Miami <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayoral-race-paul-vallas-holds-lead-over-brandon-johnson-in-latest-polls-ahead-of-early-voting\/\" title=\"Chicago ...al ...: Paul Vallas holds lead over Brandon Johnson in latest polls ahead of early voting\">mayoral runoff<\/a> election, becoming the city&#8217;s next mayor and ending 28 years of Republican control. Higgins is also the first woman ever elected to this position in Miami. She will succeed the outgoing Republican mayor, Francis Suarez. Despite endorsements from former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez was defeated. Higgins received backing from prominent Democrats including Pete Buttigieg, ruben Gallego, and rahm Emanuel. The nonpartisan race is viewed as an crucial indicator ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin highlighted Higgins&#8217;s focus on reducing costs and improving lives for Miami families, contrasting it wiht her opponent&#8217;s alignment with Trump&#8217;s policies. The victory adds to a strong performance by Democrats in recent key elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor race, ending 28 years of GOP control<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2439890\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democratic candidate Eileen Higgins will become the next mayor of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/miami\/\">Miami<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\">Florida<\/a>, after winning Tuesday&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2025-elections\/\">runoff election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Higgins, whose victory broke the Democratic Party&rsquo;s 28-year losing streak in seeking the Miami mayor&rsquo;s office, will succeed Republican incumbent Francis Suarez.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3912792\/elise-stefanik-balancing-act-fighting-washington-primary-hochul-governor-new-york\/\">Stefanik&#8217;s balancing act of fighting Washington, a primary opponent, and Hochul: &#8216;Have to pitch a perfect game&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3912256\/beshear-2026-iowa-georgia-nevada-democratic-governors-association\/\">Beshear projects electoral confidence for 2026 in Iowa, Georgia, and Nevada as he leads DGA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3912752\/pritzker-unchallenged-democrat-primary-after-opponent-removed\/\">Pritzker unchallenged on Democrat primary ballot after Tillman removed by board<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;With her runoff victory tonight, Eileen Higgins will be Miami&rsquo;s next mayor&mdash;the first woman in the city&rsquo;s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years elected to the office,&rdquo; the Democratic Party <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheDemocrats\/status\/1998548243844641232\">said <\/a>on X. &ldquo;Congrats, Mayor-elect!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >latest mayoral race<\/a>, Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez lost despite securing endorsements from President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL).<\/p>\n<p>Two days before the local election, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/emiliotgonzalez\/status\/1997717637212823998\">urged Miami residents<\/a> to go vote for Gonzalez. However, by Tuesday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s message appeared futile.<\/p>\n<p>Higgins received support from former Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>, Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ruben-gallego\/\">Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ), and former Chicago Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rahm-emanuel\/\">Rahm Emanuel<\/a> in the lead-up to this week&rsquo;s election.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-win-big-in-texas-mayoral-races-with-increased-latino-support\/\" title=\"Republicans Win Big In Texas ...al ...s With Increased Latino Support\">mayor-elect<\/a> ran as a Democrat even though the race and role are technically nonpartisan. The mayoral runoff is one of the last electoral contests seen as a bellwether before the 2026 midterm elections, which will determine whether Democrats take control of Congress from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement following the election results, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> Chairman Ken Martin celebrated Higgins&rsquo;s historic victory against the Trump-backed candidate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3909357\/desantis-worried-voters-unique-to-trump-wont-back-gop-in-midterms\/\">DESANTIS WORRIED VOTERS &lsquo;UNIQUE&rsquo; TO TRUMP WON&rsquo;T BACK GOP IN MIDTERMS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While her opponent was ready to rubber-stamp Donald Trump&rsquo;s inflationary agenda, Higgins remained laser-focused on lowering costs and improving the lives of Miami families,&rdquo; Martin said. &ldquo;Tonight&rsquo;s result is yet another warning sign to Republicans that voters are fed up with their out-of-touch agenda that is raising costs for working families across the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party touted its victory in Miami, bringing the total percentage of the 2025 key and special elections in which Democratic candidates won or overperformed to nearly 90%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor race, ending 28 years of GOP rule<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2519536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25344043213577.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4912,68558,68559],"class_list":["post-2519535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrat","tag-eileen-higgins","tag-miami-mayoral-race"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25344043213577.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2519535"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2519539,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519535\/revisions\/2519539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2519536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2519535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2519535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2519535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}