The election saw eileen higgins elected mayor of miami, becoming the first democrat to be elected to this position since 1997 Mayoral candidate eileen higgins points as she thanks her staff and supporters on the night of the general election, tuesday, nov Carl juste cjuste@miamiherald.com democrat eileen. Democrat eileen higgins defeated republican emilio gonzález to become miami's next mayor, according to multiple reports. Eileen higgins was elected mayor of miami, becoming the first democrat to win the office in nearly 30 years Voters settled runoff elections for commission seats in hialeah and miami beach and miami elected a new commissioner and mayor.
For the first time in decades, a democrat has won the mayoral race in the city of miami in a race that drew national attention from both major parties, including republican president donald trump. Miami elects first woman mayor, marking first win by democrat in 28 years the defeat of the republican in the race, who was endorsed by president donald trump, gives added momentum to democrats.
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