Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins has submitted more than enough petition signatures to qualify for the Miami Mayor’s race, according to her campaign.

She also plans to quit her County Hall job the day after this year’s election “as required by law.”

Higgins’ camp says it submitted more than 3,000 petition signatures from Miami residents to the Miami Clerk’s Office, well over the 2,048 signatures needed.

In a statement, Higgins said that qualifying by petition, rather than by paying a fee, demonstrates undeniable support for her candidacy.

“Qualifying by petition takes people — volunteers, neighbors, and supporters across Miami — who believe in our vision and are willing to act on it,” she said.

“That’s exactly what this campaign represents: a movement of residents determined to

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