Coverage dated December 8, 2025 to December 9, 2025

Democrat wins Miami’s mayoral race for the first time in almost 30 years

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Democrat Eileen Higgins was the apparent winner of Tuesday's Miami mayoral runoff over President Trump-backed Emilio Gonzalez.

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Fox News
Miami in political crosshairs: Democrat hunts historic upset against Trump-backed candidate (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins faces Republican Emilio Gonzalez in Miami's mayoral runoff election, with both national parties investing resources in the race.
Bangor Daily News
A Democrat takes on Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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If elected, Eileen Higgins would become the first Democrat to lead the city of 487,000 in nearly three decades
NBC News
Democrat wins Miami mayor's race for the first time in almost 30 years (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race, NBC News projects, giving the party control of the office for the first time in almost three decades in another victory for Democrats ahead of next year’s pivotal midterm elections
NBC Los Angeles
Democrat wins Miami’s mayoral race for the first time in almost 30 years (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins was the apparent winner of Tuesday's Miami mayoral runoff over President Trump-backed Emilio Gonzalez.
CBS News
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes key to her victory was broad outreach (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
Al Jazeera
Who is Eileen Higgins, the first Democratric mayor of Miami in 30 years? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Higgins led Republican Gonzalez 59 percent to 41 percent on Tuesday night, according to preliminary results.
The Oregonian
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years (opens The Oregonian)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Washington Examiner
Democrat wins Miami race, ending 28 years of GOP control (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez lost despite securing endorsements from President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
WSVN Miami
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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MIAMI (WSVN) - MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to
Philadelphia Inquirer
A Democrat won Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Higgins defeated a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Fox26 Houston
Who is Eileen Higgins? Democrat elected Miami's first woman mayor (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
Eileen Higgins ended a nearly 30-year drought for Democrats by winning the Miami mayor race, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez in the election.
The Guardian
Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s
Newsweek
Democrats flip Miami mayor's office for first time in nearly 30 years (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Higgins won the race Tuesday night, after the two candidates beat 11 others on election day on November 4.
Al Jazeera
Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral election, defeats Trump’s pick (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Democrat Eileen Higgins won Miami’s run-off, giving Democrats fresh momentum before the midterms.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Voters in Miami elect Democrat Higgins to lead (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
MIAMI -- Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
CBS News
Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral runoff, breaking 30-year Democratic drought (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Higgins defeated former city manager Emilio Gonzalez with 59% of the vote, pledging to tackle housing affordability, climate resilience, and restore trust at City Hall.
Forbes
Democrat Eileen Higgins Wins Miami Mayor Election (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Republicans were hoping to retain the seat in a city closely associated with President Donald Trump.
The Daily Signal
Democrat Elected Miami Mayor for First Time in Nearly Three Decades (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins became the first member of her party in nearly three decades elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday.
The Daily Caller
Democrat Defeats Trump-Backed Candidate, Flips Mayoral Seat Of Major City Held By GOP For Over Decade (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins flipped Miami’s mayoral seat Tuesday night in a runoff election, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez.
Breitbart News
Eileen Higgins Wins Miami Mayoral Runoff Election: First Dem in 30 Years (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins won the Miami, Florida, mayoral runoff election on Tuesday.
Townhall
Democrat Wins Miami Mayoral Race for the First Time in Three Decades (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins ends 30-year GOP control in Miami's City Hall with a significant victory.
Newsweek
Miami election map shows major voter shift from Trump to Democrats (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 9, 2025
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Democrat Eileen Higgins won Miami’s mayoral race on Tuesday night, defeating her Republican opponent Emilio González.
The Guardian
Miami’s new Democratic mayor signals not just a backlash to Trump, but a seismic shift (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 9, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Eileen Higgins’s win has reset Miami’s political landscape in a manner not seen in some ways in 28 years, and in others not at all
NBC 6 South Florida
Miami mayoral runoff election: See results here (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 9, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Voters decide between Eileen Higgins and Emilio Gonzalez in the Miami mayoral runoff.
WSVN Miami
Eileen Higgins becomes 1st Democrat to win Miami mayor’s race in nearly 30 years, defeating Emilio Gonzalez - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 9, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s

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