Miami voters have elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as the city’s first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly three decades. In Tuesday’s runoff, Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, a former city manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “Together, we turned the page on years of chaos and corruption and opened the door to a new era for our city, one defined by ethical, accountable leadership that delivers real results for the people," Higgins said in a statement after the voivtory, promising to lead a government “that finally earns the public’s trust,” as cited by NYT. Although Miami’s elections are officially nonpartisan, both major parties played an active role in the campaign.

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