Miami has a new mayor, with former County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, a Democrat, beating Republican Emilio González, a former city manager endorsed by President Donald Trump.

The run-off election result upsets the status quo in the South Florida city, which had not elected a Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.

Why It Matters

Florida has largely swung red in recent decades, but Miami has been seen as bluer, being home to many immigrant communities. That has changed in the past few years, with President Donald Trump seeing gains among those communities in the 2024 presidential election.

Tuesday’s result could be seen as a warning sign for Trump going into the 2026 midterms.

Eileen Higgins Elected Mayor of Miami

Higgins won the race Tuesday night, according to the Associated

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