The first competitive mayoral race in decades has City of Miami voters at the edge of their seats, with a runoff election taking place on Tuesday.

Even though the mayoral seat is technically non-partisan, the race has become largely divided along partisan lines and is being watched across the country as a barometer of where the political winds will blow for the 2026 midterms.

Candidate Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, has received support from top Democrats in trying to become the first Democrat to hold the seat in nearly 30 years.

At the same time, former city manager Emilio González has received an endorsement from President Donald Trump and drawn support from the city's strong Republican political machinery.

Latino voters heavily swung towards Republicans in 2024. E

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