Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years
In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90sDemocrat Eileen Higgins was elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday night in a stunning upset victory that reversed a run of recent Republican successes in Florida.The election of Higgins, 61, a...
<p>In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s</p><p>Democrat Eileen Higgins was elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday night in a stunning upset victory that reversed a run of recent Republican successes in Florida.</p><p>The election of Higgins, 61, a former county commissioner, also added to a string of Democratic wins across the country that have served to highlight the growing level of resistance to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> in his second presidential term.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/miami-mayor-election-winner-eileen-higgins">Continue reading...</a>
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