Democrats flip Miami mayor's office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years

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Source: The hill


by Caroline Vakil - 12/09/25 7:10 PM ET


Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party’s momentum heading into next year’s midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Higgins is the first Democrat to become mayor of Miami since 1997. She bested Gonzalez, a former Miami city manager who served on President Trump’s Homeland Security Department transition team, to succeed incumbent Mayor Francis Suarez (R). The race is technically nonpartisan.





Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5641420-democrats-gain-momentum-miami/

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Kyle Griffin‬
‪@kylegriffin1.bsky.social‬
· 9m
BREAKING:

The AP calls the Miami mayor's race for Democrat Eileen Higgins.

Higgins defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican — becoming the first Democrat in nearly three decades to win the office.

BREAKING:

The AP calls the Miami mayor's race for Democrat Eileen Higgins.

Higgins defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican — becoming the first Democrat in nearly three decades to win the office.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2025-12-10T00:50:12.015Z

[mcar]

1. This is huge!

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Or more commonly said

THIS IS HUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I know you as a FL person, are happy as can be!!

[mcar]

5. Especially since the Orange thing really pushed for

his MAGAt pal.

[sheshe2]

6. And that alone makes the win soooo much sweeter!

Congratulations Miami and to the power of women.

Brava!

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Here is the AP source so you don't get your thread locked

https://apnews.com/article/miami-mayor-trump-higgins-gonzalez-f0d8c55a4b97962ac1348c5a93295465

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

[dalton99a]

7. +1

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. May the trend continue

[FakeNoose]

9. Congratulations Eileen Higgins and Miami Democrats!

What a great team of smart, hard-working women!

[wolfie001]

10. tRUMP's endorsement is the kiss of death

[riversedge]

12. Pete Buttigieg‬: Congratulations to Eileen Higgins on being elected Mayor of Miami! Th

Pete Buttigieg‬ ‪@petebuttigieg.bsky.social‬
· 2h
Congratulations to Eileen Higgins on being elected Mayor of Miami! The first Democrat elected to this position in decades, she understands what politics is about: building a safer, more affordable, and better everyday life.

Congratulations to Eileen Higgins on being elected Mayor of Miami! The first Democrat elected to this position in decades, she understands what politics is about: building a safer, more affordable, and better everyday life.

— Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) 2025-12-10T01:34:27.576Z

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13. Locking.

Election result OPs must use the AP as their primary source.