Eileen Higgins became the first woman mayor of Miami in 2025
10 december 2025 в 19:28
Eileen Higgins has made history in Miami. A long-time advocate for the community and former Miami-Dade County commissioner, she was elected mayor in December 2025, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez—a former city manager backed by President Donald Trump—in a high-profile runoff election, receiving about 59% of the votes. Her victory not only makes her the first woman to serve as mayor of Miami but also the first Democrat elected to the position in nearly 30 years, ending a long absence of representatives from her party in the city’s upper echelons of power.
«Miami has chosen a new direction», - Higgins said in her victory speech at the Miami Women’s Club on December 9, 2025. «You chose competence over chaos, results over excuses, and a city government that finally works for you».
Congratulations on your victory, Mayor!
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) December 10, 2025
Learn more about her below.
Higgins is the newly elected mayor of Miami, who made history in December 2025 as the first woman and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years to lead the city after defeating Republican Gonzalez with nearly 59% of the votes. Prior to the election, she served as a Miami-Dade County commissioner for District 5 from 2018 to 2025, focusing on affordable housing, public transportation, climate resilience, and community investments.
Higgins has a diverse background: she began her career as an engineer, then worked in the private sector in marketing for major brands, and later served as the country director for the Peace Corps in Belize. She also worked as a diplomat at the U.S. State Department, participating in development and economic initiatives in Mexico and South Africa.
Higgins was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before settling in Miami in the early 2000s.
She is also known for her fluency in Spanish and close ties to the city’s multicultural population, with some locals affectionately calling her «La Gringa».
Higgins earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico. She later continued her education and obtained an MBA from Cornell University.
No, Higgins is not married, and she has not publicly shared details about her personal life. She keeps her personal relationships private, and there is no public information about a husband or children
«Miami has chosen a new direction», - Higgins said in her victory speech at the Miami Women’s Club on December 9, 2025. «You chose competence over chaos, results over excuses, and a city government that finally works for you».
Congratulations on your victory, Mayor!
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) December 10, 2025
Learn more about her below.
Higgins is the newly elected mayor of Miami, who made history in December 2025 as the first woman and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years to lead the city after defeating Republican Gonzalez with nearly 59% of the votes. Prior to the election, she served as a Miami-Dade County commissioner for District 5 from 2018 to 2025, focusing on affordable housing, public transportation, climate resilience, and community investments.
Higgins has a diverse background: she began her career as an engineer, then worked in the private sector in marketing for major brands, and later served as the country director for the Peace Corps in Belize. She also worked as a diplomat at the U.S. State Department, participating in development and economic initiatives in Mexico and South Africa.
Higgins was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before settling in Miami in the early 2000s.
She is also known for her fluency in Spanish and close ties to the city’s multicultural population, with some locals affectionately calling her «La Gringa».
Higgins earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico. She later continued her education and obtained an MBA from Cornell University.
No, Higgins is not married, and she has not publicly shared details about her personal life. She keeps her personal relationships private, and there is no public information about a husband or children
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