US EditionWhat to Know About the Miami Mayoral Runoff Election
A runoff between Democrat Eileen Higgins and Republican Emilio González follows a Nov. 4 vote where Higgins led with 36% and González had 19%; voter turnout reached 18.3% by midafternoon.
- On Dec. 9, Miami voters return to the polls for a runoff between Eileen Higgins and Emilio T. González, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the first mayoral second round since 2001.
- A crowded first‑round field of 13 candidates on Nov. 4 failed to produce a majority, with Ken Russell, former Miami city commissioner, finishing third with about 17.5%.
- Rahm Emanuel worked the phones for Higgins on Monday, joining national Democrats including Pete Buttigieg and the Democratic National Committee, while González secured endorsements from President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- The runoff outcome will determine whether Miami elects its first female mayor or shifts back to GOP‑aligned leadership, as the winner becomes Miami's next mayor by securing more than half the vote.
- Mail-In and early voting have already accounted for over 12% of eligible voters, with 32,108 votes tallied as of 3:40 p.m., and analysts view the runoff as a national barometer ahead of next year's midterms.
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