Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral runoff election on Tuesday — the first Democrat mayor elected in 30 years.

Higgins won 59 percent of the vote in a crowded race that included 13 candidates. Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez came in second with just 41 percent of the vote.

“Our city chose a new direction,” Higgins told a crowd of supporters. “You chose competence over chaos, results over excuses, and a city government that finally works for you.”

“While the race was officially nonpartisan, Higgins had the backing of prominent Democrats, while Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Trump, endorsed Gonzalez,” reported CBS News. “Out of 175,692 registered voters, 37,496 cast ballots on Tuesday, a turnout of 21.3%, according to off

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